Overview

• Philippe Labro died in Paris on June 4, 2025, at age 88 after battling cancer.
• He served as RTL’s director of programs from 1985 to 2000 and later co-founded the TV channel Direct8 (now C8) with Vincent Bolloré.
• Labro’s journalism career spanned Europe 1 and France-Soir to presenting current-affairs shows on France 3.
• A prolific author and filmmaker, he wrote over twenty books—including the Interallié-winning L’Étudiant étranger—and directed seven feature films.
• His early travels in the United States shaped his interview style and inspired song lyrics for Johnny Hallyday, while memoirs revealed his struggle with severe depression.