Overview

• Ardisson’s entourage confirmed he left extensive funeral directives—including incense, children’s choir, a curated playlist and attendance for his three ex-wives—to shape his final public image
• France 2 has replaced Tuesday evening’s programming with a special tribute hosted by Stéphane Bern, featuring retrospectives and guest homages to “l’homme en noir”
• TF1 will broadcast Audrey Crespo-Mara’s previously unaired documentary La face cachée de l’homme en noir on Wednesday, July 16, offering an intimate portrait directed by his wife
• His family, led by Audrey Crespo-Mara, has filed legal action against Clément Garin for prematurely announcing Ardisson’s death on social media
• Colleagues and institutions—from Laurent Baffie and Philippe Corti to the Élysée—have praised his irreverent, provocative style that reshaped French talk shows and earned him the Légion d’honneur in 2024