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Gérard Leclerc (2 September 1951 – 15 August 2023) was a French journalist.[1]
Gérard Leclerc | |
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 Leclerc in 2010 | |
| Born | 2 September 1951 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
| Died | 15 August 2023 (aged 71) Lavau-sur-Loire, Loire-Atlantique, France |
| Education | Lycée Lakanal |
| Alma mater | University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne Sciences Po |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist columnist |
| Television | France Télévisions CNews |
| Spouse | |
| Family | Julien Clerc (half-brother) |
Early life and education edit
Gérard Leclerc was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine on 2 September 1951, as the son of Paul Leclerc and Ghislaine Théry. He earned his Baccalauréat at the Lycée Lakanal in Sceaux followed by studies at University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and Sciences Po. His half-brother is the singer Julien Clerc.
Personal life and death edit
Leclerc was married to Julie Leclerc in 1981 and had twins and one daughter. On 15 August 2023, he was travelling to attend a concert by his half-brother Julien Clerc in La Baule when his airplane crashed into water in Lavau-sur-Loire. He and Michelle Monory, the daughter of former president of the French Senate René Monory, plus one other person, were killed. He was 71.
References edit
- ^ "Le journaliste Gérard Leclerc disparaît dans le crash d'un avion de tourisme en Loire-Atlantique". Le Parisien (in French). 16 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.