Renowned and feared political journalist, Jean-Pierre Elkabbach died at the age of 86 on Tuesday October 3, 2023as revealed by the magazine Paris Match. This information was then quickly confirmed by the deceased’s entourage to the Parisian. A true legend of the French audiovisual landscape, Jean-Pierre Elkabbach left his mark on the world of television and radio during his six decades of on-air career. For the record, the journalist began his incredible journey in the 1960s. At the time, he took his first steps in radio RTF near Oran, his hometown in Algeria. Afterwards, Jean-Pierre Elkabbach will join prestigious editorial teams. After passing through France Inter And Europe 1 in radio, the journalist joined the ranks ofAntenna 2, the ancestor of France 2. It is precisely on the public channel that the host launched, with his colleague Alain Duhamel, one of his most famous shows: Cards on the table.
Jean-Pierre Elkabbach, iconic voice ofEurope 1
Jean-Pierre Elkabbach’s career has been marked by ups and downs. In 1993, he was elected president of France Télévisions. However, the journalist was then forced to relinquish this position three years later, following the famous scandal of the contracts made to the animators-producers. Throughout his career on the radio, Jean-Pierre Elkabbach has established himself as one of the essential voices ofEurope 1. Over the years, the political interview specialist has held different positions within the station, from which he is still inseparable today. He was notably president ofEurope 1 between 2005 and 2008. After providing the morning’s daily political interview until 2017, Jean-Pierre Elkabbach was ousted from the station. Not wishing to retire, the journalist was then recruited by the news channel CNews the same year. However, he was forced to step away from the air in 2020, for medical reasons. After treating the cancer he suffered fromJean-Pierre Elkabbach has regained his place on CNewswhile making his big comeback on Europe 1 in parallel. He will finally abandon his activities in the media in 2022, in order to devote himself to a literary project.