Published20. March 2024, 10:34
Disappearance: Death of Sylvain Augier: tributes from the world of television
The death of the former presenter of “The Treasure Map” upsets the stars of the small screen.
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Laurent Siebenmann
Sylvain Augier, former host of “La carte aux Trésors” on France 3, has died at the age of 68.
France 3
The sudden death of Sylvain Augier last Saturday at the age of 68 shocked viewers. A host loved by the public, from “La Une est à vous” on TF1, to “Faut pas rêver” and “La carte aux Trésors” on France 3, he knew how to forge a bond of affection and loyalty with his fans. .
It is an understatement to say that the death of Sylvain Augier, who fought against his bipolar disorder since 1990, shook the world of television. Since Tuesday evening, when we learned of his departure, reactions have been flowing on social networks.
Need love
“Thank you for making us dream and for blazing the trail by giving millions of French people a taste for adventure. Nice flight to you dear Sylvain,” wrote Cyril Féraud, who now presents “The Treasure Map.”
For her part, the host of “Children of TV”, Laurence Boccolini, also expresses her emotion: “We all need love. I am sure that you have never lost the audience who have followed you for a long time in your adventures. Life is a bitch.”
“When I was little, I dreamed while watching Sylvain Augier and his “Treasure Map” on TV. “Tender condolences to all his family,” notes Paul Larrouturou, former journalist for “Quotidien,” on TMC.
A tall man
Delphine Ernotte, boss of France Télévisions, shared her reaction: “From the cult magazine “Faut pas rêver” to “La carte aux Trésors” Sylvain Augier will have made adventure and discovery shine on public television. His curiosity, his sense of sharing will have marked an entire generation of French people. My thoughts to his family and his former colleagues at France Télévisions.”
“The disappearance of Sylvain Augier is a great loss for the Sud Radio family,” writes his colleague Cécile de Ménibus.
Another small screen adventurer, Alexandre Delpérier also made his emotions known: “So sad to learn of the disappearance of Sylvain Augier! Our interview recently for the release of his book shocked me! These words were so powerful… A great man and a great professional is leaving us!”
The meaning of the joke
Nathalie Simon, who also presented “The Treasure Map”, after Sylvain Augier, had a word on social networks: “I learned with great sadness of the disappearance of Sylvain Augier. We hosted “Why? How?”. These are just happy memories. Sylvain was our ever-joking Tintin reporter. The “Treasure Map” family is very sad this evening.”
Finally, Adventure Line Productions, the company that produces “The Treasure Map”, paid tribute to the memory of the deceased host: “It is with deep sadness that we learn of the death of Sylvain Augier, legendary host of “The Map aux Trésors” from 1996 to 2005 who had a sense of joke and an infectious smile. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, loved ones and friends.”