Flamboyant former culture minister and bad boy Frédéric Mitterrand dies age 76

Flamboyant former culture minister and bad boy Frédéric Mitterrand dies age 76

Former culture minister Frédéric Mitterrand, a high-profile and sometimes controversial figure on France’s arts scene, died on Thursday in Paris at the age of 76 after several months battling cancer.

"La plus belle maison du monde" : quand Frédéric Mitterrand nous racontait l’histoire de la bastide du Grand Pré, à Vitrolles-en-Luberon

Former minister, writer, media personality, Frédéric Mitterrand passed away on Thursday, March 21st at the age of 76. In 2022, the director told in a film about his love for this medieval building, which flourished in the 18th century.

Frédéric Mitterrand Dies: Flamboyant, Controversial Former French Culture Minister With A Passion For Brad Pitt Was 76

Former French Culture Minister Frédéric Mitterrand, who was a high-profile and sometimes controversial figure on France’s cultural scene, died on Thursday at the age of 76, his family announced. Born in Paris in 1947 to a well-to-do family, Mitterrand was the nephew of President François Mitterrand. His many activities across half a century included teacher, arthouse cinema owner, cinema and culture commentator, TV presenter, producer and do…