François Corbier
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François Corbier | |
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| Born | Alain Roux 17 October 1944 |
| Died | 1 July 2018 (aged 73) Évreux, France |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Employer | TF1 |
| Known for | Co-presenter Club Dorothée |
François Corbier (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa kɔʁbje]; 17 October 1944 – 1 July 2018) was a French television presenter and songwriter.
Corbier was born as Alain Roux in 1944 in Paris.[1]
Career
Corbier began his career as a songwriter in Parisian cabarets,[2] where he worked from 1962 to 1982.[1] He became a television presenter on Récré A2, a programme with singer Dorothée on Antenne 2, in 1982. He was a co-presenter of Club Dorothée on TF1 from 1987 to 1997.[2][3]
Corbier authored several songs, including Le Nez de Dorothée in 1986.[4] He released several albums, including Vieux Lion in 2015.[3]
Corbier performed alongside Dorothée at the Palais Bercy and Olympia in 2010.[4] He authored his autobiography in 2012.[4]
