Death of Sophie Garel: The former columnist of Laurent Ruquier died at the age of 84 – Télé 2 Semaines

RTL is today mourning the death of an emblematic figure. Sophie Garel, best known for having hosted Fabrice’s games with Sophiedied this Thursday, May 14, in the morning, at the age of 84, her family announced to our colleagues at RTL. Born in Oran, Lucienne Gabrielle Garcia, her real name, took her first steps in the media world in 1960. She then joined the Télé Oran team. Two years later, she arrived in France, where she joined the ranks of the TV channel Monte Carlo (TMC).

After a furtive appearance on Europe n°1, Sophie Garel was invited to join the Radio Luxembourg team. It was also with another presenter from the Luxembourg station that the presenter represented Luxembourg at the Eurovision Contest in 1968. She performed We will live on love featuring Chris Baldo, a song that placed 11th out of 17.

Sophie Garel saw her career take another turn in the 1970s

Sophie Garel’s career took another turn in the 1970s when she started a new radio adventure on RTL. The host quickly made a place in the hearts of listeners thanks to the show Fabrice’s games with Sophiewhich she hosted with Fabrice Simon-Bessy.

After radio, Sophie Garel made a notable foray into television with the animal show Between dogs and cats which she co-hosts with Monsieur Vétérinaire on Télé-Luxembourg.

She then presents the game Atoukado on RTL Télévision and RTL-TVI with Fabrice Simon-Bessy, then with Georges Beller. The host continues her collaboration with her lifelong accomplice, Fabrice Simon-Bessy, by hosting the game Business is business on Canal+.

After her dismissal from RTL, Sophie Garel joined Laurent Ruquier’s team both on Europe 1 in On va s’gêner and on France 2 in On a tout essayéThen in We haven’t said everything.

In 2014, the host ended up returning to RTL in the show The Big Heads alongside Fabrice Simon-Bessy. She returned there again seven years later as a member.

Sophie Garel shared the life of a famous French actor

Sophie Garel is survived by her son Thomas, a musician now based in New York. The father of her son is none other than the actor Jean Yanne, particularly known for his roles in Chain love, The dividing line or even A quarter to two hours before Christ with Coluche. The iconic RTL presenter had long shared the life of the actor who died in 2003 at the age of 69.

Article written in collaboration with 6Médias