Pierre Lalonde
| Pierre Lalonde | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 20, 1941 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died |
June 21, 2016 (aged 75) Hudson, Quebec[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, television host |
Pierre Lalonde (January 20, 1941 – June 21, 2016) was a Canadian singer and television host.
The son of Jean Lalonde, a popular singer in the 1940s, Lalonde attended high school in the United States but returned to Canada in 1960, where he worked at radio station CKJL with his father in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec. Shortly after, he worked in Montreal at CJMS.
In 1961, Lalonde moved to television station CFTM-TV to host a variety of programs, including the popular show Jeunesse d'aujourd'hui (Today's Youth). The following year, he released his first single and made his first LP in 1963. Lalonde mainly recorded in French, but he released a number of singles in English as well.
Lalonde's success led to his own program in New York, The Peter Martin Show, in 1967 on WPIX. He also recorded one album, Introducing Peter Martin, under this name.[2] His English-language shows include Music Hop, The Mad Dash, Circus and The Pierre Lalonde Show, In 1983 and 1984 he hosted the Miss Teen Canada Pageant.
Death
Lalonde died on June 21, 2016 in Hudson, Quebec at the age of 75, due to complications from Parkinson's disease.[3]
Discography
Pierre Lalonde's Discography (French)
Filmography
Pierre Lalonde's Filmography (French)
References
- ↑ Parry, James (June 29, 2016). "Pierre Lalonde's life celebrated at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Hudson". Your Local Journal. Vaudreuil-Dorion. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ↑ Plouffe, Hélène. "Pierre Lalonde", The Canadian Encyclopedia; retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ↑ Pierre Lalonde dies at age 75, montreal.ctvnews.ca; accessed November 13, 2016.