Nephew of former president François Mitterrand, minister when Nicolas Sarkozy was head of state, Frédéric Mitterrand became famous on television, where he presented the show “Etoiles et toiles” from 1981.
Frédéric Mitterrand, France’s former culture minister and TV personality, died today at his home in Paris at the age of 76, after a “months-long battle against an aggressive cancer”, his family told AFP.
Nephew of former president François Mitterrand, minister when Nicolas Sarkozy was head of state, Frédéric Mitterrand became famous on television, where he presented the show “Etoiles et toiles” from 1981. Special personality, big movie buff, writer, announced in April 2023 that he was “sick”, without saying more.
Nicolas Sarkozy said goodbye with his message on platform X “a man deeply cultured and sensitive, a special person, a personality so far from party life”.
“The death of Frédéric Mitterrand saddens me. A friendship of more than 60 years bound us with unwavering devotion. Throughout his life he served the arts with passion, erudition and love. Our shared faith in Francois Mitterrand united us deeply,” reacted Jacques Lange, former Minister of Culture during the Mitterrand presidency, on the same social network.
Source :Skai
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