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Journalist and Radio Host Philippe Bouvard Died at the Age of 96

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RTL announces this Monday morning that the historic host Philippe Bouvard Philippe Bouvard, the historic figure of RTL radio, died at the age of 96 at his home of

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The journalist Philippe Bouvard died on Monday August 24 at the age of 96. He leaves behind him many memories to listeners of the "Grosses heads", which he launched in 1977. "His first reputation was to mislead celebrities," recalls Christophe Barbier on LCI. (Culture, media and entertainment).

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A pillar of RTL where he worked since the 1960s, his name remains attached to that of the "Grosses Têtes", a program which he launched in 1977 by making one of the most listened to in France. When in September 2014, after 37 years at the manettes, he had to leave his place to Laurent Ruquier, called to rejuvenate the show, Bouvard, close to the 85 years, lives him badly. "It is not I who made the decision (to stop) but I accepted it. The announc…

·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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A journalist, humorist and presenter on television and radio, Philippe Bouvard died at the age of 96.

·Paris, France
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RTL announces this Monday morning that the historic host Philippe Bouvard Philippe Bouvard, the historic figure of RTL radio, died at the age of 96 at his home of

·France
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Journalist and radio host Philippe Bouvard died at 96, RTL announces.

·Brussels, Belgium
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This recognizable voice had started in 1965 on Radio Luxembourg, which became RTL in 1966. He had launched "The Big Heads" in 1977 and made it the most listened show in France.

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Le Monde broke the news in Paris, France on Monday, August 24, 2026.
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