Children’s Island, Wednesday visitors, the village in the clouds… He had invented French television for children in the 1970s: Christophe Izard, creator of programs for young people and television producer, died on Sunday morning. He was 85 years old.
It was his former team at Osibo Productions who announced his death on social networks. “Christophe Izard guided our childhood, he made it orange and joyfulcan we read in a message posted on Twitter. He lit up the small screen and transformed it into a magic skylight, inviting Casimir, Julien, M. du Snob, Léonard, Hippolyte and Mademoiselle Futaie. His name appears in the credits of the unforgettable TV shows of the 70s / 80s.
After being a member of a jazz orchestra and publishing several thrillers, Christophe Izard began his television career at the ORTF as a variety producer. From 1974, he devoted his life to youth programs. First by adapting American shows like 1 Sesame Street then throwing children’s island.