Francis Marmande, singular voice at Le Monde, dies at end of 2025
Francis Marmande, a journalist who joined Le Monde in 1977, died at the end of 2025. He was known for his distinctive writing style, described as sculpting words with gusto. An archive selection of his writings, called 'marmanderies,' focuses on subjects other than his two main passions—jazz and bullfighting—and offers a tender self-portrait.
Key facts
- Francis Marmande died at the end of 2025.
- He joined Le Monde in 1977.
- He was known for his unique way with words.
- An archive selection titled 'marmanderies' highlights his writing outside jazz and bullfighting.
- The selection is drawn from Le Monde's archives.
- It provides a tender self-portrait of the journalist.
Entities
Artists
- Francis Marmande
Institutions
- Le Monde