Happy birthday! Franz-Olivier Giesbert turns 76 today

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The iconic and legendary journalist turns 76 on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.

Le Pointr's managing editor Franz-Olivier Giesbert is celebrating his 76th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed journalists of his generation.

Popular journalist-television host Franz-Olivier Giesbert has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 76th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Giesbert, a cultural icon

Born in Wilmington on January 18, 1949, Franz-Olivier Giesbert's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in French history. Giesbert's not just a great journalist, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Franz-Olivier hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Franz-Olivier Giesbert as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 76.

Happy Birthday, Franz-Olivier, you're the best!

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