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Patrick Poivre d'Arvor
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Patrick Poivre d'Arvor at the Cannes Film Festival
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Patrick Jean Marcel Poivre
20 September 1947 Reims, Marne, France
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| Education | Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales: non-graduate. Sciences Po Strasbourg Sciences Po Paris |
| Occupation | Journalist, writer |
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Le Journal de 20 Heures de TF1, on TF1, Vol de Nuit on TF1, La Traversée du miroir on France 5 |
| Spouse(s) | Véronique Poivre |
Patrick Poivre d'Arvor, also known by his initials PPDA, is a famous French television journalist and writer. He is a very well-known person in France. For over 30 years, he presented more than 4,500 television news shows. This made him one of the longest-serving news presenters in the world.
He was born Patrick Jean Marcel Poivre on September 20, 1947. He presented his last evening news show on the channel TF1 on July 10, 2008. Besides his work in news, he is also a successful author who has written many books.
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Early Life and Education
Patrick Poivre was born in Reims, a city in France. He was a very bright student and earned his high school diploma, called the Baccalauréat, when he was only 15 years old.
After high school, he went to several universities. He studied law and Oriental languages at the Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales. He also attended two famous political science schools, Sciences Po Strasbourg and Sciences Po Paris.
In 1994, Patrick and his family legally changed their last name from Poivre to Poivre d'Arvor. He says the name connects his family to an 18th-century nobleman named Jacques Poivre.
A Famous Career in Journalism
Starting in Radio and TV
Patrick began his training as a journalist at the Centre de formation des journalistes (CFJ) in Paris. In 1971, he got his first job reading the morning news on the radio station France Inter.
In 1974, he moved to television and joined the channel Antenne 2. He first appeared on TV in 1975. From 1976 to 1983, he was a presenter for the channel's news bulletins. He later worked for the channel Canal+ before joining TF1 in 1986.
The Face of TF1 News
On August 31, 1987, Patrick Poivre d'Arvor became the main news presenter for the 8 p.m. news on TF1. This is one of the most-watched news programs in France. He became so famous that a popular puppet show, Les Guignols de l'info, created a puppet character of him called PPD.
In 2008, it was announced that another journalist, Laurence Ferrari, would take his place. He presented his final news show on July 10, 2008, after a very long and successful career at the channel.
Life After TF1
After leaving TF1, PPDA continued to work in television. He hosted shows like La traversée du miroir on France 5 and L'avis des autres on Arte. He has also appeared as a guest on other TV programs, such as the French version of the game show Fort Boyard.
Personal Life and Writing
Patrick Poivre d'Arvor married Véronique Courcoux in 1971. They were married for many years and had six children together. They divorced in 2010.
Tragically, one of his daughters, Solenn, passed away in 1995 at the age of 19. She had struggled with an eating disorder called anorexia. After her death, her father became a strong voice for raising awareness about this serious health issue. He wrote books about his experience, and a treatment center for young people in Paris, the "Maison de Solenn," was named in her honor.
PPDA is a talented writer and has published many books. Some of his books are dedicated to his daughter Solenn. He has also co-written books with his brother, Olivier Poivre d'Arvor.
Published Works
Patrick Poivre d'Arvor has written dozens of books. Here are some of his notable works:
- Les enfants de l'aube (1982)
- Les Femmes de ma vie (1988)
- L'homme d'image (1992)
- Lettres à l'absente (1993)
- Elle n'était pas d'ici (1995)
- Un Héros de passage (1996)
- Une trahison amoureuse (1997)
- La Fin du monde (1998)
- Petit Homme (1999)
- L'Irrésolu (2000) - This book won a literary award called the Interallié Prize.
- Un enfant (2001)
- La Traversée du miroir (2002)
- J'ai aimé une reine (2003)
- La mort de Don Juan (2004)
- Disparaître (2006, co-written with his brother Olivier)
- Age d'or du voyage en train (2006)
See also
In Spanish: Patrick Poivre d'Arvor para niños
