Pierre Bénichou
Pierre Bénichou (1 March 1938 – March 31, 2020) was a French journalist.[3] He was born in Oran, French Algeria. He became a reporter for Jours de France in 1961. He became the editor-in-chief of Le Nouvel Observateur, another magazine, in 1966. Bénichou became a Commander of the Legion of Honour on 25 March 2016.[4]
Pierre Bénichou | |
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| Born | 1 March 1938 |
| Died | 31 March 2020 (aged 82) Paris, France |
| Other names | Beau Pedro, roi du tango Tonton Merguez La Béniche Bob du grand huit[1] Le Président[2] Le Rossignol d'Oran La Josephine Baker du Maghreb |
| Occupation | Journalist, Columnist |
| Spouse(s) | Alix Dufaure |
| Parent(s) | André Bénichou |
| Relatives | Paul Bénichou (paternal uncle) Vincent Lindon (stepson) |
Bénichou died on 31 March 2020 in Paris at the age of 82.[5]
References
- ↑ Émission On va s'gêner, 30.
- ↑ Il était surnommé ainsi par l'humoriste Coluche. « Émission On n'est pas couché», 20.
- ↑ Giesbert, Franz-Olivier (1 April 2020). "FOG – Pierre Bénichou, un monument historique". Le Point.
- ↑ "ORDRE NATIONAL DE LA LÉGION D'HONNEUR : Décret du 25 mars 2016 portant élévation aux dignités de grand'croix et de grand officier" (PDF). Journal officiel de la République française. Présidence de la République. March 27, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Death of Pierre Bénichou, former leader of "L'Obs" and columnist of "Grosses Têtes"". Archyde.com. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.