Jean-Pierre Descombes, host of the very popular show The 20 p.m. Games on FR3, from 1976 to 1987, died at the age of 76 from Parkinson's disease. His son announced his death to AFP on Monday. Jean-Pierre Descombes, who suffered from Parkinson's disease for more than 10 years, died at his home, according to his son Romain Descombes.
Jean-Pierre Descombes became known to the general public thanks to 20 p.m. games, a show in which general knowledge questions were asked to celebrities on set and to anonymous candidates in duplex from a provincial town. Jean-Pierre Descombes presented the show, microphone in hand in the audience from the province, while other hosts were present on set, including Marc Menant, Jean-Pierre Foucault, Harold Kay and the referee Maître Capello.
After The 20 p.m. Games, Jean-Pierre Descombes had been the voice-over for other successful shows in the 80s and 90s, such as The right price et A gold family on TF1, presented by Philippe Risoli and Patrick Roy. His voice, so characteristic, was totally associated with these two game shows.
As of 2018, he had also been seen in Cyril Hanouna's shows on C8, such as TDon't come to my post! ou The Big Laugh, before retiring from the media. He had recently testified about his illness on the show At Jordan's, on C8.
Find the moving confessions of Jean-Pierre Descombes at Jordan De Luxe, in April 2023
