Marcel Tessier
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Marcel Tessier (29 January 1934 – 26 August 2024)[1] was a Canadian historian,[2] opera singer, professor, and writer from Quebec[3].
Marcel Tessier | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 29, 1934 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | August 26, 2024 (aged 90) |
| Occupations | Historian, opera singer, professor, writer |
Biography
Marcel Tessier was an activist for the Rassemblement pour l'Indépendance Nationale, a left wing political organization that supported the Quebec sovereignty movement.[3] Tessier held a masters degree in history from the University of Montreal and was a professor at Collège Notre-Dame du Sacré-Cœur in Montreal. He taught history for 30 years.[4] He studied stage direction and dramatic arts under Irving Guttman for two years.[3]
Tessier was a baritone opera singer.[5][6] He was instructed in opera under the tutelage of Albert Cornelier, master of the Opera-Comique in Paris.[3]
He was married with four children.[3]
Awards
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2000 ans des bogues | Self - historien | |
| 2002 | Le Mec à Dames | Self - chroniquer | |
| 2009 | J'ai la mémoire qui tourne | Self | |
| 2010 | Rencontres Paranormales | Self - historien |
Publications
- Marcel Tessier raconte... (2000)
- Marcel Tessier raconte..., tome 2 – nouvelle édition (2004)
- Marcel Tessier raconte..., tome 1 – nouvelle édition (2004)
- Coffret : Marcel Tessier raconte, tomes 1 et 2 (2004)
- Je me souviens (2006)
- Marcel Tessier raconte notre histoire (2012)