France Télévisions in mourning.
Jean-Daniel Flaysakier, doctor and former health journalist from France 2, was found dead last Thursday on a beach in Sables-d'Olonne, in Vendée.
Information from the Journal des Sables that Le Parisien was able to confirm by the audiovisual group.
According to the first elements, the septuagenarian would have died following a malaise.
Originally from Tours, Jean-Daniel Flaysakier had become a familiar face to television viewers in France in the 1980s, appearing regularly on the sets of France 2 and "Télématin" newscast, alongside William Leymergie from 1985 to 1991. Former doctor, he dealt with health issues on the air and was easily recognized by his bow tie.
He was then deputy editor-in-chief at France 2, and also had a one-off activity in an oncology department.
Accustomed to Sables-d'Olonne, a seaside resort in which he spent his holidays very regularly, says Actu.fr, the former doctor and journalist had retired in October 2018. Shortly before, in 2017, there was moreover was the godfather of the assizes of health organized in the town.
