“Always more, always taller, always stronger.” For the last time, this Saturday, August 30, Olivier Minne launched these words from Fort BoyardThe show he organized for 23 seasons and leaves for M6. This last program for him was marked by emotion, and scored by the surprises provided by the teams.
Personalities who participated in the famous program such as the host Sidonie Bonnec, the animators Bruno Guillon and Vincent Lagaf ‘or former swimmer Camille Lacourt sent video messages to the host, applauded by their teams.
Father Foura, the best known character of the fort, gave Olivier Minne the head of Félindra Tiger as an initial gift. “For the emblematic animator, an emblematic gift (…). It does not occupy a lot of space on the bedside table,” he joked, before paying tribute to the host, very moved.
“When we talk about you, we talk about that with such emotion. Your kindness, all your intentions (…) Fort Boyard It is a big family, it is largely thanks to you, “he praised Father Foura.
“The fort loses an emblematic animator, but what we are losing is a remarkable being, a very expensive being.”
“Thank you for trusting me”
At the end of the program, Olivier Minne, still very moved, also paid tribute to his teams, “a family of heart”, before thanking the spectators who followed him for 23 years.
“There is also this particular relationship that we have established, you and I, throughout these years. I had not taken the total measure until the announcement of my departure, and there, suddenly, I received many testimonies of affection from your part,” the host began.
“I wanted to thank you for trusting me, for having received me with you and telling you that this famous scream that I have launched for years, is not trivial, is not free. It is not a position, I wanted to tell you this at the same time so that the children who look at us, that you say that there are requirements in life that should be stored. Others do not mind saying who is what it has to do and what you have to do,” he says.
“Go where your heart uses you, never doubts (…) We see you soon for new adventures,” he concluded before throwing his famous cry.
At the moment, the name of the successor of Olivier Minne has not been announced at the head of the program.
Source: BFM TV
