From Jean-Paul Belmondo to Jean-Pierre Bacri, including Prince Philip of England, Desmond Tutu and even Bernard Tapie, the year 2021 was marked by the loss of important personalities in the cultural, economic and sporting worlds. .
Back in pictures.
January
Hubert Auriol
(January 10).
Legendary car and motorcycle rider, former director of the Paris-Dakar rally, he was also the first presenter of “Koh-Lanta”.
(The Parisian)
Georges Pernoud
(January 11).
The host died after having devoted his entire career to the oceans by presenting “Thalassa” for 40 years on France 3.
(The Parisian)
Marielle de Sarnez
(January 13).
Pillar of the Modem, she was the right arm of François Bayrou, and even more: his alter ego.
(AFP / Benjamin Cremel)
Jean-Pierre Bacri
(January 18).
The French actor and screenwriter was known for his long collaborations with Agnès Jaoui and his roles in "We know the song", "Didier" or "Le Sens de la fête".
LP / Fred Dugit
Larry King
(January 23).
American TV star, this illustrious journalist, known for his thousands of interviews with personalities from around the world, died of Covid-19.
(AFP / Angela Weiss)
February
Dustin Diamond
(February 1).
In "Saved by the Gong", the American series launched in the late 1980s, he was Samuel "Screech" Powers, a student fascinated by science and never resistant to the idea of following his friend Zack in his nonsense.
Dustin Diamond died of cancer at the age of 44.
(JSN / WENN.COM / SIPA)
Larry Flynt
(February 10).
Symbol of the American dream for some and nightmare of Puritan America for others, he was the founder of the pornographic magazine "Hustler", competitor of "Playboy".
He was considered the "King of Porn".
(AFP / Mike Nelson)
Uncle David
(February 16).
Interpreter of "To Each His Way", the hit from the film "An Indian in the City", Tonton David helped popularize French reggae and raggamuffin.
(AFP / Pierre Verdy)
March
Patrick Dupond
(March 5).
This enthusiast was one of the greatest stars of the Paris Opera and of dance in general in France, known to the general public beyond the circle of ballet lovers.
"Patrick Dupond flew away this morning to dance with the stars", paid tribute to his collaborator Leïla Da Rocha.
(LP / Humberto de Oliveira)
Olivier Dassault
(March 7).
He was the eldest of four children of industrialist Serge Dassault.
Member of the Oise from 1988 to 1997 then from 2002 to 2021, he was killed in a helicopter accident in the town of Touques, in Calvados.
(LP / Frédéric Dugit)
Bertrand Tavernier
(March 25).
The director and screenwriter left his mark on French cinema with in particular "L'Horloger de Saint-Paul" (1974) - which marks the beginning of a long collaboration with Philippe Noiret -, "Let the Festival begin ..." (1975) or " Coup de Torchon ”(1981).
(LP / Fred Dugit)
April
Patrick Juvet
(April 1).
" Where are the women ?
», It is this tube released in 1975 which makes known the blonde singer of Swiss origin.
At 70, he was found dead in his Barcelona apartment.
(LP / Fred Dugit)
Prince Philip
(April 9).
Philip Mountbatten was the husband of the Queen of England.
Recently, for her Christmas greetings, the monarch cited "her sense of duty, her intellectual curiosity and her ability to have fun with any situation."
"The mischievous, questioning glow
(of his eyes)
was as brilliant at the end as it was when I first laid eyes on him," she continued.
"Although I miss him, and my family misses, I know he would like us to enjoy Christmas," added the queen, emphasizing the "joy" of the holiday "despite the familiar laughter we miss" .
(REUTERS / Carrie Davenport)
Bernard Madoff
(April 14).
The financier, at the origin of a gigantic scam system that claimed thousands of victims, was sentenced to 150 years in prison in 2009. Guilty of orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history, Bernard Madoff died in a North Carolina prison.
(Reuters / Brendan McDermid)
Helen McCrory
(April 16).
British actress Helen McCrory, who appeared in movies in "Skyfall", the "Harry Potter" saga, and on television in the "Peaky Blinders" series, died at the age of 52 of cancer.
(Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS / POOL / AFP) AFP and Licensors
Alber Elbaz
(April 24).
He was at the head of the Lanvin house for 14 years.
The fashion designer has died of Covid-19 at the age of 59.
(Reuters / Benoit Tessier)
Yves Rénier
(April 24).
Commissioner Moulin is no more.
Its performer from 1976 died at the age of 78, thirteen years after the famous TF 1 series ended.
(AFP / Valery Hache)
June
Wes
(June 25).
He had given birth to the hit of the summer of 1997 with "Alane", recently brought up to date by Robin Schulz.
Wes Madiko died at the age of 57 from a medical operation due to a nosocomial infection.
(Youtube capture)
Donald Rumsfeld
(June 29).
A former naval pilot, Donald Rumsfeld served as defense minister to two US presidents during the Cold War and the years of the “war on terror” launched by George Bush.
He led the war in Afghanistan and oversaw the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
(REUTERS / Al Drago)
July
Axel Kahn
(July 6).
“We only saw her once, since then we died.
I live it, I don't sing it, I love life.
But neither do I do it in terror.
I do it with determination, ”he said when he left the presidency of the League against Cancer a few months before his death.
A specialist in genetic diseases, particularly hematological diseases, his work (liver cancer, gene expression, gene therapy, etc.) has been the subject of nearly 600 articles in international journals as well as numerous books.
(LP / Yann Foreix) FOREIX YANN
Jean-Yves Lafesse
(July 22).
A pioneer of hidden cameras and king of the telephone hoax, he succumbed to Charcot's disease.
(LP / Yann Foreix)
August
Charlie Watts
(August 24).
A partner of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards since the group's beginnings in 1963, the always elegant and poised drummer was a mainstay of the Rolling Stones.
(LP / Olivier Lejeune)
September
Jean-Paul Belmondo
(September 6).
His exceptional career marked French cinema, which paid him warm tributes.
"
The Magnificent"
even had the honor of a ceremony at the Invalides.
The demise of the New Wave icon quickly made headlines around the world, which mainly remembered his role in “Breathless” and his “daredevil” image that “ made crime sexy ”.
(LP / Lilouanne Blériot)
Michael K. Williams
(September 6).
Mainly known for his role of Omar in the series "The Wire", the American actor died of an accidental overdose.
(Rodrigo Varela / AFP) 2021 Getty Images
René Malleville
(September 19).
He was the first supporter of Olympique de Marseille.
The most emblematic in any case.
René Malleville, known for his many rants, succumbed to cancer.
(AFP / Nicolas Tucat) AFP or licensors
Marthe Mercadier
(September 15).
Fantastic and committed, the queen of boulevard comedy passed away at the age of 92.
During her long career, she has put her communicative energy at the service of theater, cinema, cabaret and television.
(AFP) AFP or licensors
October
Michel Tubiana
(October 2).
Honorary President of the Human Rights League, Michel Tubiana had notably defended relatives of Clément Méric, as well as the co-founder of the far-left armed group Direct Action and pleaded as a civil party in the trial of Maurice Papon .
(Iroz Gaizka / AFP) AFP or licensors
Bernard Tapie
(October 3).
He had all the calling cards: businessman, politician, actor, television host, sports leader and even a singer.
Bernard Tapie succumbed to cancer he had been fighting for several years, triggering a shower of tributes to this flamboyant character.
(LP / Fred Dugit)
Étienne Mougeotte
(October 7).
He was the architect of the success of TF 1 when it was privatized, after having made Europe 1 the first radio station in France.
Étienne Mougeotte passed away at the age of 81.
(AFP / Patrick Kovarik) AFP or licensors
Hubert Germain
(October 12).
A legionary during World War II, Hubert Germain fought in Syria, Libya where he took part in the battle of Bir-Hakeim, in Egypt, in Italy, in Provence, in the Vosges and in Alsace.
Wounded and decorated by General de Gaulle at the end of June 1944 in Italy, the last companion of the Liberation was a resident of the Invalides.
He died at the age of 101.
(Jacques Witt / Reuters) Witt Jacques / Pool / ABACA
Colin Powell
(October 18).
The first African-American to serve as Chief of the Defense Staff, Colin Powell was a figure in American diplomacy.
The former US Secretary of State under George W. Bush, died at the age of 84 from "complications related to Covid-19".
(REUTERS / Jonathan Ernst)
James Michael Tyler
(October 24).
He played "Gunther" in the series "Friends", the bar owner in love with Rachel.
He had prostate cancer.
His relatives have described him as "an actor, musician, cancer awareness advocate and loving husband."
Reuters
November
Dean Stockwell
(November 7).
The French knew him particularly for his role of Al in "Quantum Code".
After more than 70 years in the world of cinema, the actor was found dead at home at the age of 85.
(DR)
Virgil Abloh
(November 28).
Before being appointed head of men's fashion at Louis Vuitton in 2018, the American stylist, king of luxury steetwear, had made a name for himself as artistic director of the rappers' “Watch the Throne” album. Jay-Z and Kanye West.
(AFP)
December
Pierre Rabhi
(December 4).
Author, philosopher and lecturer, he called for "the insurrection of conscience" in the face of the destruction of the environment to "unite the best that humanity has and stop making our planet paradise a hell of suffering and destruction. ".
(Fadel Senna / AFP) AFP or licensors
Maryse Wolinski
(December 9).
She was a committed woman, "a fine observer of society".
She was also a novelist, journalist and the widow of cartoonist Georges Wolinski killed in the attack on "Charlie Hebdo".
Maryse Wolinski had written three books devoted to her husband.
Her daughter, Elsa, had recently praised the journey of her mother, who greeted death "with courage and elegance".
(Rémy Gabalda) AFP or licensors
Jean-Marc Vallée
(December 25).
The Canadian director made a name for himself in 2005 with “CRAZY”, a film that tells the story of a gay teenager in the 1960s. Recently, it's “Dallas Buyers Club” and the miniseries “Big Little Lies” Which had won him success.
Reuters / Mario Anzuoni
Desmond Tutu
(December 26).
He was an icon of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa.
"The death of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is a new chapter of mourning in our nation's farewell to a generation of exceptional South Africans who left us a liberated South Africa," said South African President Cyril Ramaphosa .
(AFP / Rodger Bosch) AFP or licensors
Grichka Bogdanoff
(December 28).
He was the brother of Igor with whom he hosted the cult popular science and science fiction program "Temps X", on TF 1, in the 1980s. Grichka Bogdanoff died at the age of 72, of aftermath of Covid-19.
(Yann Coatsaliou / AFP) AFP or licensors
