The France Télévisions family is in mourning this Saturday, October 8 following the death of Martine Allain-Regnault “a striking and emblematic figure of medical journalism on Antenne 2 then France 2, in particular in the program Know more Healthwith François de Closets”, wrote the group in a tweet posted this Saturday accompanied by a photo of the journalist. She was 85 years old. The causes of his death are still unknown.
Martine Allain-Regnault has devoted her entire career to medical journalism. She was a science journalist for the magazine Sciences and Life from 1962 to 1990. She was also a major health reporter on Antenne 2 from 1977 to 1987 then on TF1 from 1987 to 1992. She then hosted the program Know more health (ex-Know more from 1992 to 1994) from September 28, 1992 alongside François de Closets until 2000 then Laurent Broomhead from 2000 to 2004. Program which ends in 2006.
Thank you Martine Allain-Regnault
From the announcement of Martine Allain-Regnault, tributes rained on Twitter this Saturday. The sports director of M6, Stephane Tortora saluted “a great lady. A great pro that I had known for 42 years. For you, it was Martine. For us Matie… Kisses of love to Charlotte, her daughter. To my brother. To his grandchildren. My heart has been heavy since early this morning.” The antenna director of BeIN Sports, Florent Houzot also regretted the death of the ex-journalist of France 2: “What sad news she no longer suffers may she rest in peace amen” just like the deputy director of special information operations at France Télévisions, Eve Demumieux who wrote : “Profound sadness to learn of the disappearance of Martine Allain-Regnault, a great medical journalist with whom I had the honor of working on @France2tv.” “Thank you Martine Allain-Regnault for this magnificent career in the service of the public. Thoughts for her family”wrote on his side, Alexander Karathe new information director of France Télévisions in the name and place of Laurent Guimier pushed towards the exit according to our colleagues from pure media.