Paul Houde (25 August 1954 – 2 March 2024) was a Canadian actor and radio-television presenter.[1]

Paul Houde
Born25 August 1954
Died2 March 2024(2024-03-02) (aged 69)
EducationÉcole polytechnique de Montréal
Université de Montréal (B.Sc.)
Occupation(s)Actor
Radio-television presenter

Career

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Radio

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Houde began working in radio in 1975 with CKAC 730 AM. He later worked for CKMF-FM and CFGL-FM. In 2007, he became host of CHMP-FM 98.5. On 9 January 2019, Cogeco announced that he would leave his show at the end of the season.[2] From 2022 to 2023, he hosted a show on CKLX-FM.

Television

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Houde presented a variety of shows on Ici Radio-Canada Télé, TVA, TQS, and Télé-Québec. He co-hosted the game show Le Cercle [fr] with Charles Lafortune. He also appeared in the TV series Les Boys [fr]. He also took part in the program 3600 secondes d'extase [fr] on Radio-Canada alongside Marc Labrèche.

Personal life and family

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Born in Saint-Laurent on 25 August 1954, Houde was the son of Aline Achim and Paul Houde Senior, a saxophonist. He had a sister named Johanne and a brother, Pierre. He studied at the École polytechnique de Montréal and the Université de Montréal. He married Francine Audette on 10 July 1982 with whom he had two sons, Karl and Paul-Frédéric. He became a grandfather on 6 August 2017 with the birth of his grandson Léni Paul Arnaud Xavier Houde, the son of Karl and singer Ariane Zita.[3] His grandson's godfather is Hugo Mudie [fr], lead singer of punk band The Sainte Catherines.

In 2023, Houde disclosed his diagnosis of autism.[4][5]

Death

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Paul Houde died following complications from surgery on 2 March 2024, at the age of 69.[6]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Family says Quebec actor and radio personality Paul Houde dies at 69". CTV News. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  2. ^ Ravary, Lise (8 July 2019). "Lise Ravary: Allow me to introduce you to Paul Houde". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  3. ^ Monette-Crépô (17 August 2017). "Paul Houde est grand-papa pour une première fois!". Hollywood PQ (in French). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Ép 23. Paul Houde". TVA (in French). Archived from the original on 29 November 1998.
  5. ^ Guy, Chantal (15 November 2023). "L'étrange Amérique de Paul Houde". La Presse (in French). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  6. ^ "L'homme de communication Paul Houde n'est plus". Radio-Canada (in French). 2 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
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