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Jacques Languirand | |
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 Jacques Languirand in 2009 | |
| Born | May 1, 1931 |
| Died | January 26, 2018 (aged 86) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Communicator |
| Years active | 1949–2018 |
Jacques Languirand, OC (May 1, 1931 – January 26, 2018) was a Canadian radio host, writer, actor and director.
He hosted the same radio show, Par 4 chemins on Radio-Canada, for 42 years. He was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on December 21, 1987, and the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on May 8, 2003, for his services to communications in Canada.[1]
In 2012, audiences saw him as the lead actor of Martin Villeneuve's Mars et Avril, a science fiction film based on the graphic novels of the same name.[2][3]
He was the father of Pascal Languirand, best known as the leader and founder of synthpop band Trans-X.
- ^ Jacques Languirand's biography on IMDb
- ^ An unforgettable ride through a futuristic Montreal, review from The Gazette, October 12, 2012
- ^ Mars and April // Mars & Avril, review from Variety, July 16, 2012
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