One more star has been shining in the sky since March 2, 2022. And what a star! Jean-Pierre Pernaut died at the age of 71, leaving his wife Nathalie Marquay and his children Lou, Tom (born from his union with Miss France 1987 in 2002 and 2003) Olivier and Julia (born in 1981 and 1978 from her former marriage to Dominique Bonnet) in deep grief. Many personalities and anonymous people also expressed their sadness, including Marie-Sophie Lacarrau, who succeeded the presenter on the 1 p.m. news on TF1 in January 2021.
The 46-year-old presenter gave an interview to the Parisian following the disappearance of Jean-Pierre Pernaut. The opportunity to say all the good she thought of the one who touched so many French people with his love for the regions or his outspokenness. Her voice charged with emotion, she spoke of a “difficult time” and had a thought for the loved ones of the late presenter. In this period, she Marie-Sophie Lacarrau prefers to think of the positive moments she experienced with him. Like all the conversations they may have had before she take over.”I measure how lucky I was to talk so much with Jean-Pierre. He was incredibly kind. We salute the great professional and humanly he was a beautiful person. I remember everything he gave to the 13 hours. He made it up, clearly. He fought and he gave so much to the people who worked with him. Me, I saw him as a rock, Jean-Pierre. I had the impression that he was massive and that nothing could touch him, not even the disease. It was slipping on him and he spoke about it with great detachment. We could not imagine that she would take over. He was the force of nature“, she continued.
Marie-Sophie Lacarrau then highlighted the fact that Jean-Pierre Pernaut gave voice to those who did not have it, which made him so appreciated. He was a model for many journalists and he was able to get his whole team on board with him, as well as TF1. “He was alone against everyone and the taunts didn’t matter. He worked for viewers, knew how to listen and how to listen to them. It’s a great lesson“, specified the wife of Pierre Bascoul. She liked that, during their exchanges, he was in sharing and not in giving advice. “The 13 Hours team will be keen to pay him the tribute he deserves. You will have to be up to it. For 33 years, Jean Pierre accompanied the daily life of the French, their lunch. He had his place at their table“, she concluded.