Author, radio host and philosopher Jacques Languirand dies at 86

 

Author, philosopher and radio personality Jacques Languirand, who hosted Par quatre chemins on Radio-Canada for four decades, died Friday at 86 from Alzheimer's disease, his family announced.

Jan 27, 2018  •  January 28, 2018

Former Radio-Canada broadcaster Jacques Languirand makes a speech after being named a honorary citizen during a ceremony at city hall in Montreal on Monday, February 24, 2014. Photo by Dario Ayala /Montreal Gazette files

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Author, philosopher and radio personality Jacques Languirand, who hosted Par quatre chemins on Radio-Canada for four decades, died Friday at 86 from Alzheimer’s disease, his family announced.

Languirand retired from radio after announcing he was stricken with the disease in 2014.

The family said a private ceremony would take place later, and asked for privacy as it grieves.

Born May 1, 1931, Languirand was 18 years old when he decided to move to Paris, where he was a columnist for Radiodiffusion française. He returned to Quebec in the 1950s, and became a regular guest on television news programs.

Languirand also left his mark as a dramaturgist and essayist, writing pieces such as Les Insolites and Les Violons de l’automne, which earned him a Governor General’s prize in 1962.

In 1971, he started Par quatre chemins on Radio-Canada’s radio network, where he discussed various topics, from environment to politics and spirituality. He hosted the show for 43 years until Alzheimer’s forced him to step down.

https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/author-radio-host-and-philosopher-jacques-languirand-dies-at-86

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