Despite his determination, Thierry Ardisson ultimately succumbed to illness. The day after the announcement of his death, his family revealed to AFP the date and location of his funeral . It will take place at the Saint-Roch church in the 1st arrondissement of Paris on Thursday, July 17th, and will begin at 4:30 pm. Access to the church will be reserved for invited guests . Following the ceremony, a private burial will take place.
Before his death, Thierry Ardisson had left instructions for his loved ones regarding his funeral arrangements . As revealed by the website jeanmarcmorandini.com , the television host had even prepared his funeral announcement . It features a black and white illustration of the producer, with the inscription “Roch Never Dies” (a play on words with the name of the parish) . On the right side of the invitation, a short text is written and signed by his partner, his three children , and Audrey Crespo-Mara’s children , “with sadness and affection.” “Dear friends, dear enemies, a final farewell! Join us to say goodbye to the man in black,” it reads. After the location and date of the funeral, it states that a very specific dress code must be observed: that of “Ardisson (with or without dark glasses).”
