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Broadcasters Extend Tributes to Thierry Ardisson

His family prepares a private burial in Vaucluse following public homage shaped by his own farewell instructions.

Audrey Crespo-Mara aux obsèques de Thierry Ardisson. (Paris, le 17 juillet 2025.)
Audrey Crespo-Mara lors des obsèques de Thierry Ardisson à l’église Saint-Roch.
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Overview

  • Paris Première has cleared its July 19 schedule for a best-of retrospective of Ardisson’s landmark shows like Paris Dernière and 93 Faubourg Saint-Honoré.
  • France 2’s live tribute on July 15, hosted by Stéphane Bern, drew over 1.5 million viewers and won praise from Audrey Crespo-Mara.
  • Audrey Crespo-Mara published her full funeral address, recounting Ardisson’s orders for a black dress code, curated playlist, and a cheeky warning of a “bal des faux culs.”
  • On July 17, his meticulously planned funeral at Église Saint-Roch united his three spouses and five children under a dress code he personally dictated.
  • The Ardisson family will carry out a private burial in Vaucluse, closing the public chapter of tributes to the late television icon.