His face but especially his voice were recognizable by many French viewers. Maurice Olivari, emblematic journalist of TF1, has died, announces the management of the first channel this Tuesday. The man who was preparing to celebrate his 77th birthday had worked for TF1 since 1976 as a reporter.
He has long been a foreign correspondent, in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Washington, but also in Rome for more than twenty years.
Throughout Italy and even beyond with the Pope
His humor, his unique tone, his reports throughout Italy, and his regular monitoring of the Pope’s travels left an impression on the audience of the television news of “20 Heures” and “13 Heures” by Jean-Pierre Pernaut.
“The entire editorial team pays tribute to him and presents its condolences to his family,” TF1 wrote this Tuesday on its networks.