Evelyne Leclercq, a well‑known French television presenter, passed away on 31 December 2025. Born in the Alpes‑Maritimes, she finished her baccalaureate at sixteen and was discovered by ORTF at seventeen, leading to her first speaking role in Nice. She joined TF1 in 1975 and became a familiar face as a news presenter, host of the 1977 Eurovision contest, and presenter of the game show “Tournez manège!” for eight years. Leclercq also hosted “Intervilles” in 1991 and was a panelist on “Grosses Têtes” from 1992 to 1997. Beyond television, she served as a patron for an association supporting children with rare diseases and publicly battled cancer. The President and First Lady issued a statement of condolences to her family and supporters.
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