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Philippe Bouvard Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Philippe Bouvard

Bio/Wiki
Full NamePhilippe Pierre Louis Bouvard
ProfessionTV and radio host
Famous Role(s)/Famous ForLes Grosses Têtes
Physical Stats & More
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorWhite
Career
DebutRadio: From 1977 to 2014, Les Grosses Têtes on Radio Luxembourg RTL
Book: Un homme libre
Awards, Honors, Achievements 2014 : Commander in the Order of the Crown
Personal Life
Date of BirthFriday, 6 December 1929
Age (as of 2022)92 Years
BirthplaceCoulommiers
Zodiac signSagittarius
SignaturePhilippe-Bouvards-autograph
Nationality French
HometownCoulommiers
SchoolRollin (now Jacques-Decour), Chaptal, Condorcet, Carnot, Janson-de-Sailly, and Claude-Bernard high schools
College/UniversityParis School of Journalism
Educational QualificationJournalism [1]Voici
Relationships & More
Sexual Orientation Straight
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateOctober 31, 1953
Family
Wife/SpouseColette Sauvage
Bouvard-with-his-wife-Colette-Sauvage
ChildrenDaughter - Dominique (1954) and Nathalie (1964)
ParentsFather- Marcel Bouvard (Director of  French companies)
Mother - Andrée Gensburger (Optician)
SiblingsBrother- André Bouvard

Philippe Bouvard

Some Lesser Known Facts About Philippe Bouvard

  • Philippe Bouvard gave a speech during his show on March 14, 2021, with remarks that were deemed as transphobic by various media (like Têtu) and LGBT defense groups (like SOS homophobia or ALJ). [2]News Beezer
  • He and his family had to go into hiding during World War 2.
  • He was angry with Laurent Ruquier when they first met, but they became friends when the two were invited to a magazine, where they did an interview. After this interview, Laurent offered him the post of juror for a show, which he accepted.
  • During the 2007 presidential campaign, he supported Nicolas Sarkozy.
  • The French TV show Les Guignols de l’info (1988) featured a puppet that looked like him.
  • In addition to Les Agents secrets (1965), Les Hommes de 40 ans (1965), and Le petit theater de Bouvard (1982), he produced and acted in several films.

  • He has written more than 40 books in his entire career and one of them is called Un Homme Libre.

    The cover of the book by Bouvard Un Homme Libre

    The cover of the book by Bouvard Un Homme Libre

  • He hid his Jewish origins from his wife in order to get married to her.
  • In May 2022, there was a rumor of Bouvard’s death but ultimately, it was all a hoax. [3]Media Mass
  • There was a rumor that the journalist is gay because of his excessive attention to his look. However, according to a poll, it came to light that 83 percent of people don’t think that he is gay. [4]The Celebrity Post

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