Pascal Sevran
Pascal Sevran (16 October 1945 – 9 May 2008) was a French TV presenter and author.
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- Name
- Pascal Sevran
- Birth Name
- Jean-Claude Jouhaud
- Born
- 16 October 1945
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Died
- 9 May 2008
- Place of death
- Limoges, France
- Occupation
- Singer TV shows Songwriter Book Writer
- Full name
- Jean-Claude Jouhaud.
- Nationality
- France.
- Fields
- television, music, singing and literature.
- Honours
- Roger Nimier Prix, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the National Order of Merit, Officer of the Legion of Honour and Officer of Arts and Letters.
- Languages
- French.
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Pascal Sevran (16 October 1945 – 9 May 2008) was a French TV presenter and author.
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Pascal Sevran (1945–2008) was an actor, diarist and singer, among other activities, of French nationality. The actor was born Jean-Claude Jouhaud in 12th arrondissement of Paris and died in Limoges. Pascal Sevran was also known as Pascal Régent.
Pascal Sevran worked for Antenne 2, France 2 and France Régions 3, among others. Activity centred on literature, music and singing.
The work spans chanson. Languages used include French. Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the National Order of Merit and Officer of Arts and Letters, among others.
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The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is television, music and singing. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are chanson. Employment is recorded with Antenne 2, TF1 and France 2. Distinctions recorded are Roger Nimier Prix, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the National Order of Merit and Officer of the Legion of Honour.
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• Name — Pascal Sevran • Birth Name — Jean-Claude Jouhaud • Born — 16 October 1945 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Died — 9 May 2008 • Place of death — Limoges, France • Instrument — Vocals • Genre — Chanson • Occupation — Singer TV shows Songwriter Book Writer • Years Active — 1979–2007
Biography
Biography
Son of a communist taxi driver, and a Spanish seamstress, Pascal Sevran was born on 16 October 1945 in Paris. His real name was Jean-Claude Jouhaud. He worked as a songwriter, a singer, a TV presenter, and an author. He was openly gay. He was involved in a racist controversy when he blamed the "black penis" for famine in Africa. He died on 9 May 2008 in Limoges.
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As TV show presenter
As TV show presenter
• from 1984 to 1991: La chance aux chansons (chance to songs) on TF1 channel, then from 1991 to 2000 on France 2 channel. • Chanter la vie Sing the life • Entrée d'Artiste, his last TV show, stopped in 2007
As an actor
As an actor
• 1991: Les secrets professionnels du Dr Apfelglück
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12th arrondissement of Paris.
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Limoges.
Death place
As songwriter
He wrote many songs, including: • Il venait d'avoir 18 ans • Comme disait Mistinguett • C'est à Brasilia (music: Henri Betti)
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