Michel Drucker expressed his emotion and respect towards the journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach during his funeral, which took place Friday October 6, 2023 at the Montparnasse cemetery, in Paris. Jean-Pierre Elkabbach, who has died at the age of 86, was recognized for his long career as a political journalist and former president ofEurope 1. At the microphone of BFMTVMichel Drucker took a moment to salute the memory of Jean-Pierre Elkabbach, emphasizing with admiration the passion and determination that characterized his life. The host of Looking forward to Sunday expressed his respect for the journalist : “we have a lot to learn from Jean-Pierre. Jean-Pierre, there will be a before and an after. There has never been an interviewer like him in the world.” He also honored the tenacity of Jean-Pierre Elkabbach, emphasizing that his passion for journalism was unquenchable until the end.
Michel Drucker and Jean-Pierre Elkabbach: two friends
“He only thought about that. He only lived for that. As passion does not tire, he went to the end. Even until the end, he was interested in current events”, said Michel Drucker, who has undergone several heart operations. The two men knew each other personally, and Michel Drucker shared touching anecdotes about their recent closeness. “We talked a lot recently. We were in the hospital at the same time. We shared our pain”, he revealed. He then quoted a sentence from Jean Ferrat to conclude: “Jean-Pierre, you could have lived a little longer. He still had plenty of things to prove to us.” During the funeral at the Montparnasse cemetery, Emmanuelle Bach, the actress and daughter of Jean-Pierre Elkabbach, also spoke to pay a moving tribute to her “adored father”. In an emotional speech, she spoke of the special relationship between them: “Our relationship has become our treasure, our unwavering bond, a well of happiness.” Emmanuelle Bach continued by expressing his gratitude to his father for his exceptional qualities : “To you, my father, thank you for your exceptional intelligence, for your kindness, your humanity, your culture and our struggles. Thank you, my beloved father.”