Alexandre Debanne (born 8 April 1960) is a French

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Radio career

Alexandre Debanne began his career at age 20 on FR3 Radio Centre (

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) and then with local radio stations. He became one of the famous radio presenters of CFM, one of the first local stations of Bourges that ended only after one year of existence. He then came back to Bourges to create another local station named Diabolo FM (later

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). He later became one of the most famous radio presenters of

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in the 1980s. From February 2007 to January 2008, he presented the program ''Debout les chéries'' on

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in direct every morning from Monday to Friday.

Television career

In 1987, he presented the television program ''Des clips dans mon 4 heures'' on

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. He then joined M6, but went back TF1 soon after to become a main presenter of the channel, co-hosting ''Vidéo Gag'' with

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and '' La Roue de la fortune'' for a while. In June 1996, he was victim of a motorcycle accident. Alexandre Delpérier replaced him at ''Vidéo Gag'' at that time. He reappeared on television on 30 December 1996 at the evening news presented by

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. In 1997, he decided to spend more time for his passions (travelling, sport) and left TF1. After an experience in theatre, he attempted a return on television on

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with the game show host ''Le Kadox'' from 1998 to 2000. He then presented adventure programs, where he explored different areas for tourism. He travelled to

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and

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in the program ''Appel d'air''.

Television programs

*''Des clips dans mon 4 heures'' (1987) *Presenter of the concert ''La Plus Grande Discothèque du monde'' in 1990 *''Multitop'' (1989–90) *''Vidéo Gag'' (1990–96) *'' La Roue de la fortune'' (1993–94) *''Le Kadox'' (1998–2000) *''Terre de sports'' (2006) *''Des brides et vous'' (2004–present) *''Altitude'' (2007) *''Les 20 stars qui ont frôlé la mort'' (2008) *''Moto Magazine'' *''Tous en course'' (2009) *''Le Refuge'' (2010)

Books

*''Bloody Sunday'', Éditions Michel Lafon, 1997 ()

References

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