Happy birthday! Pierre Lescure turns 80 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary journalist turns 80 on Wednesday, Jul. 2, 2025.

Pierre Lescure is celebrating his 80th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed journalists of his generation.

Popular journalist-business man Pierre Lescure has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 80th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Lescure, a cultural icon

Born in Choisy-le-Roi on July 2, 1945, Pierre Lescure's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in French history. Lescure's not just a great journalist, he's an inspiration, an icon and a very charming man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Pierre hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Pierre Lescure as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 80.

Happy Birthday, Pierre, you're the best!

Pierre Lescure career in pictures

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