French television football commentating legend Thierry Roland, 74, passed away on June 16, 2012, it was announced by French TV channel M6 on behalf of his family on Saturday.
Roland had recently undergone an operation and had declared himself unfit to travel to Ukraine for the Euro 2012 tournament.
Roland commentated over a 60 year career on 13 World Cups and nine European Championships - he also commentated at several Olympic Games.
He formed a partnership in the commentary box with former France international Jean-Michel Larque, with whom he was due to renew their partnership in Ukraine for M6 for the first time at a major finals since Euro 2004.
"Informed by his family, M6 has the immense sadness to announce the death of Thierry Roland. The channel transmits its enormous affection and condolences to his widow Françoise and his son Gary," M6 communications director Yann de Kersauson told AFP.
He will be remembered for his commentary on the final whistle of France's 1998 World Cup victory over Brazil.
"I believe that after witnessing that, one can die happily!"
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Thierry Roland was buried this afternoon in the cemetery of Passy in sixteenth arrondissement of Paris Thursday afternoon. Ironically, his funeral took place on 21 June, the anniversary of Michel Platini and France-Brazil World Cup 1986, passed to posterity with the famous "Go my little man!" Addressed Luis Fernandez before firing the winning goal. Earlier, a Mass was given in the Church of Sainte-Clotilde, in the seventh arrondissement. His body was warmly applauded by the crowd, while a storm broke out.
Roland had recently undergone an operation and had declared himself unfit to travel to Ukraine for the Euro 2012 tournament.
Roland commentated over a 60 year career on 13 World Cups and nine European Championships - he also commentated at several Olympic Games.
He formed a partnership in the commentary box with former France international Jean-Michel Larque, with whom he was due to renew their partnership in Ukraine for M6 for the first time at a major finals since Euro 2004.
"Informed by his family, M6 has the immense sadness to announce the death of Thierry Roland. The channel transmits its enormous affection and condolences to his widow Françoise and his son Gary," M6 communications director Yann de Kersauson told AFP.
He will be remembered for his commentary on the final whistle of France's 1998 World Cup victory over Brazil.
"I believe that after witnessing that, one can die happily!"
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Thierry Roland was buried this afternoon in the cemetery of Passy in sixteenth arrondissement of Paris Thursday afternoon. Ironically, his funeral took place on 21 June, the anniversary of Michel Platini and France-Brazil World Cup 1986, passed to posterity with the famous "Go my little man!" Addressed Luis Fernandez before firing the winning goal. Earlier, a Mass was given in the Church of Sainte-Clotilde, in the seventh arrondissement. His body was warmly applauded by the crowd, while a storm broke out.
French television football commentating legend Thierry Roland, 74, passed away on June 16, 2012, it was announced by French TV channel M6 on behalf of his family on Saturday.
Roland had recently undergone an operation and had declared himself unfit to travel to Ukraine for the Euro 2012 tournament.
Roland commentated over a 60 year career on 13 World Cups and nine European Championships - he also commentated at several Olympic Games.
He formed a partnership in the commentary box with former France international Jean-Michel Larque, with whom he was due to renew their partnership in Ukraine for M6 for the first time at a major finals since Euro 2004.
"Informed by his family, M6 has the immense sadness to announce the death of Thierry Roland. The channel transmits its enormous affection and condolences to his widow Françoise and his son Gary," M6 communications director Yann de Kersauson told AFP.
He will be remembered for his commentary on the final whistle of France's 1998 World Cup victory over Brazil.
"I believe that after witnessing that, one can die happily!"
*******
Thierry Roland was buried this afternoon in the cemetery of Passy in sixteenth arrondissement of Paris Thursday afternoon. Ironically, his funeral took place on 21 June, the anniversary of Michel Platini and France-Brazil World Cup 1986, passed to posterity with the famous "Go my little man!" Addressed Luis Fernandez before firing the winning goal. Earlier, a Mass was given in the Church of Sainte-Clotilde, in the seventh arrondissement. His body was warmly applauded by the crowd, while a storm broke out.
Roland had recently undergone an operation and had declared himself unfit to travel to Ukraine for the Euro 2012 tournament.
Roland commentated over a 60 year career on 13 World Cups and nine European Championships - he also commentated at several Olympic Games.
He formed a partnership in the commentary box with former France international Jean-Michel Larque, with whom he was due to renew their partnership in Ukraine for M6 for the first time at a major finals since Euro 2004.
"Informed by his family, M6 has the immense sadness to announce the death of Thierry Roland. The channel transmits its enormous affection and condolences to his widow Françoise and his son Gary," M6 communications director Yann de Kersauson told AFP.
He will be remembered for his commentary on the final whistle of France's 1998 World Cup victory over Brazil.
"I believe that after witnessing that, one can die happily!"
*******
Thierry Roland was buried this afternoon in the cemetery of Passy in sixteenth arrondissement of Paris Thursday afternoon. Ironically, his funeral took place on 21 June, the anniversary of Michel Platini and France-Brazil World Cup 1986, passed to posterity with the famous "Go my little man!" Addressed Luis Fernandez before firing the winning goal. Earlier, a Mass was given in the Church of Sainte-Clotilde, in the seventh arrondissement. His body was warmly applauded by the crowd, while a storm broke out.
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