Jacques Martin (TV host)
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Jacques Martin was a French TV host and producer.
Martin was born in Lyon
, Rhône
. In the late 1960s he formed a comical duet of hosts on radio Europe 1
with French actor Jean Yanne
.
In the early 1970s, he was the sidekick of Danièle Gilbert, the host of Midi Première. Martin created and hosted such popular satirical TV shows such as Le Petit Rapporteur ("The Little Snitch , 1975 - 1976, TF1
) and La Lorgnette ("The Opera Glasses", 1976 - 1977, Antenne 2
). He also tried a film career, writing and directing one film (Na !, 1973) and playing in others such as La Passante du Sans-Souci
, without great success.
An operetta fan, he enjoyed presenting TV shows mixing popular and classical music, such as Musique and music, which he prepared with the help of French composer Pierre Porte, invariably singing himself a few operetta arias himself during the show.
He was a great discoverer of talents throughout his career, with future success such as Pierre Desproges
, Stéphane Collaro, Laurent Ruquier
or Laurent Gerra. He was also good at creating new concepts for television shows, the most famous being Le Petit Rapporteur and L'École des Fans
. He was particularly apt at interacting with small children on television, which was the reason of the success of L'École des Fans. On a side note, L'École des Fans was the first television appearance of French singer Vanessa Paradis
, in 1980; she was 7 years old.
He was also a regular of the radio show Les Grosses Têtes
. A lover of fine French cuisine, one of his sons, David, is a famous French cook. He was also an admirer of Sacha Guitry
, whom he enjoyed to quote and whose mannerisms he tried to emulate.
on Sundays, with a show called Dimanche Martin. Martin died, aged 74, from cancer, on 14 September 2007 in the Hôtel du Palais, Biarritz
, where he had settled.
, was the second wife of French president
Nicolas Sarkozy
and France's first lady.
He had eight children from four different women who all survive him :
Martin was born in Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
, Rhône
Rhône
Rhone can refer to:* Rhone, one of the major rivers of Europe, running through Switzerland and France* Rhône Glacier, the source of the Rhone River and one of the primary contributors to Lake Geneva in the far eastern end of the canton of Valais in Switzerland...
. In the late 1960s he formed a comical duet of hosts on radio Europe 1
Europe 1
Europe 1, formerly known as Europe n° 1, is a privately owned radio network created in 1955. It is one of the leading French radio broadcasters and heard throughout France...
with French actor Jean Yanne
Jean Yanne
Jean Yanne is the artist name of Jean Gouyé, born the 18 July 1933 in Les Lilas who died the 23 May 2003 in Morsains...
.
In the early 1970s, he was the sidekick of Danièle Gilbert, the host of Midi Première. Martin created and hosted such popular satirical TV shows such as Le Petit Rapporteur ("The Little Snitch , 1975 - 1976, TF1
TF1
TF1 is a national French TV channel, controlled by TF1 Group, whose major share-holder is Bouygues. TF1's average market share of 24% makes it the most popular domestic network...
) and La Lorgnette ("The Opera Glasses", 1976 - 1977, Antenne 2
France 2
France 2 is a French public national television channel. It is part of the state-owned France Télévisions group, along with France 3, France 4, France 5 and France Ô...
). He also tried a film career, writing and directing one film (Na !, 1973) and playing in others such as La Passante du Sans-Souci
La Passante du Sans-Souci
The Passerby is a 1982 French film directed by Jacques Rouffio, based on the 1936 novel on the same name by Joseph Kessel, and starring Romy Schneider and Michel Piccoli...
, without great success.
An operetta fan, he enjoyed presenting TV shows mixing popular and classical music, such as Musique and music, which he prepared with the help of French composer Pierre Porte, invariably singing himself a few operetta arias himself during the show.
He was a great discoverer of talents throughout his career, with future success such as Pierre Desproges
Pierre Desproges
Pierre Desproges was a French humorist. He was famous for his elaborate, eloquent and above all, virulent diatribes criticizing anything and everything....
, Stéphane Collaro, Laurent Ruquier
Laurent Ruquier
Laurent Ruquier, born February 24, 1963 in Le Havre , Normandy, France is a popular French journalist, satirical comedian, and TV and radio host. He is also a columnist, lyricist, author, screenwriter, and impresario.-Biography:...
or Laurent Gerra. He was also good at creating new concepts for television shows, the most famous being Le Petit Rapporteur and L'École des Fans
L'Ecole Des Fans
L'École des fans was a French TV show that was hosted by Jacques Martin from 1976 to 1998.Famous French singers/musicians were featured on the show....
. He was particularly apt at interacting with small children on television, which was the reason of the success of L'École des Fans. On a side note, L'École des Fans was the first television appearance of French singer Vanessa Paradis
Vanessa Paradis
Vanessa Chantal Paradis is a French singer, model and actress. She became a child star at 14 with the worldwide success of her single "Joe le taxi"...
, in 1980; she was 7 years old.
He was also a regular of the radio show Les Grosses Têtes
Les Grosses Têtes
Les Grosses Têtes is a daily French radio program on the RTL French radio network, created by Jean Farran and Roger Krecher on 1 April 1977. The host is Philippe Bouvard....
. A lover of fine French cuisine, one of his sons, David, is a famous French cook. He was also an admirer of Sacha Guitry
Sacha Guitry
Alexandre-Pierre Georges Guitry was a French stage actor, film actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright of the Boulevard theatre.- Biography :...
, whom he enjoyed to quote and whose mannerisms he tried to emulate.
Illness/death
Until 1998, he was hosting the entire afternoon of France 2France 2
France 2 is a French public national television channel. It is part of the state-owned France Télévisions group, along with France 3, France 4, France 5 and France Ô...
on Sundays, with a show called Dimanche Martin. Martin died, aged 74, from cancer, on 14 September 2007 in the Hôtel du Palais, Biarritz
Biarritz
Biarritz is a city which lies on the Bay of Biscay, on the Atlantic coast, in south-western France. It is a luxurious seaside town and is popular with tourists and surfers....
, where he had settled.
Family and children
He has been married and divorced twice; his second wife, Cécilia Ciganer-AlbénizCécilia Ciganer-Albéniz
Cécilia María Sara Isabel Attias was the second wife of French president Nicolas Sarkozy until October 2007....
, was the second wife of French president
President of the French Republic
The President of the French Republic colloquially referred to in English as the President of France, is France's elected Head of State....
Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Sarkozy is the 23rd and current President of the French Republic and ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra. He assumed the office on 16 May 2007 after defeating the Socialist Party candidate Ségolène Royal 10 days earlier....
and France's first lady.
He had eight children from four different women who all survive him :
- With his first wife Anne Lefèvre, he had two children: David Martin, cook and television host and Élise Martin.
- With actress Danièle Évenou, he had two sons: Frédéric Martin, a radio host, and Jean-Baptiste Martin, actor.
- With his second wife Cécilia Ciganer-AlbénizCécilia Ciganer-AlbénizCécilia María Sara Isabel Attias was the second wife of French president Nicolas Sarkozy until October 2007....
, he had two daughters: Judith Martin and Jeanne-Marie Martin. - With his last wife, Céline Boisson, he had two children: Juliette Martin and Clovis Martin.