While some rumors have emerged regarding the burial place of Jean-Pierre Pernaut, his widow, Nathalie Marquay, wanted to restore the truth about the location of the grave of her late husband on Wednesday May 18, 2022 in Gala.
Former star presenter of the 1 p.m. newscast TF1 for more than 30 years,Jean-Pierre Pernaut had established himself over the years as one of the favorite personalities of the French. Previous survivor of prostate cancer who had kept him away from the air in 2018, the journalist had to deal with lung cancer during the last months of his life. 71 years old, Jean-Pierre Pernaut died on March 2, 2022 as a result of this illness. He therefore leaves behind his wife, Nathalie Marquay, whom he met during the Miss France 2001 election, as well as their two children, Tom and Lou Pernaut.
Since his disappearance, posthumous tributes to the attention of the journalist have multiplied. His widow never misses an opportunity to salute his memory, especially when she performs on stage. Same for his daughter Lou Pernaut, who speaks for her part on social networks. Now resting in peace, Jean-Pierre Pernaut still saw his burial place being the subject of some rumors. In order to clarify this subject once and for all, Nathalie Marquay spoke during an interview granted to Gala Wednesday, May 18, 2022.”I am lucky enough to go to the cemetery almost every day, because he was buried near the house and not in Amiens, as everyone thinks.“, explained the former Miss France.
Nathalie Marquay: the place of the tomb of Jean-Pierre Pernaut had already been decided for 20 years
In fact, Jean-Pierre Pernaut was buried in Louveciennes, a town located in the Yvelines. During this same interview, Nathalie Marquay explained that she had chosen this place in agreement with her late husband 20 years ago. “When we bought this house, located not far from a retirement home and a cemetery, we laughed a lot with Jean-Pierre. I told him jokingly: ‘As you are 17 years older than me, I will put you in a nursing home when you are in a wheelchair. And when you’re gone, I can go see you every day at the cemetery here!’“, specified the former beauty queen.
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