Françoise Coquet

Françoise Coquet
Born(1942-09-12)12 September 1942
Vosges, German-occupied France
Died20 July 2026(2026-07-20) (aged 83)
Paris, France
OccupationsTelevision producer
Screenwriter

Françoise Coquet (French: [fʁɑ̃swˈaz kokˈɛ]; 12 September 1942 – 20 July 2026) was a French television producer and screenwriter.[1]

Coquet was known as the longtime producer of Michel Drucker shows such as Champs-Élysées and Vivement dimanche.[2]

Coquet died of complications from dementia with Lewy bodies in Paris, on 20 July 2026, at the age of 83.[3][4]

Series produced

  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1970s)
  • Stars (1980–1981)
  • Champs-Élysées (1982–2013)
  • Stars 90 (1990–1994)
  • Studio Gabriel (1995–1996)
  • Vivement dimanche (2000–2024)
  • Vivement dimanche prochain (2008–2014)

References

  1. ↑ "Mort de Françoise Coquet, productrice historique et jumelle professionnelle de Michel Drucker". France 24 (in French). 20 July 2026. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Françoise Coquet". IMDbPro.
  3. ↑ Chenou, Marianne (20 July 2026). "« La sœur que je n'ai pas eue » : mort de Françoise Coquet, productrice de télévision et complice de Michel Drucker depuis plus de 50 ans". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Death of Françoise Coquet, long-time producer and professional twin of Michel Drucker". France 24 (in French). 20 July 2026. Archived from the original on 23 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.