André Remy Feu Vert Obituary, Belgium Death – Former RTBF Presenter and Sports Journalist Dies at 89

Former RTBF presenter and sports journalist André Remy has died aged 89, bringing an end to a broadcasting career that made him a familiar figure to generations of French-speaking Belgian viewers.

RTBF announced Remy’s death on Sunday, with Belgian media reporting that he died during the previous night. Over several decades, he became associated with television presenting, football coverage, sports journalism and political satire.

André Remy’s Broadcasting Career

Remy began working in educational television in 1963 before establishing himself as a prominent television personality.

He became particularly well known for presenting the RTBF programme Feu vert alongside Jacques Careuil. His passion for sport, especially football, also played a major role in his professional career.

During the 1980s, Remy helped develop football coverage that included pre-match interviews and technical analysis during half-time. He was also part of RTBF’s coverage of the 1986 World Cup, including the programme Mexigoal.

Remy later became sports director at Canal+ Belgium, further strengthening his reputation within Belgian sports broadcasting.

André Remy and Political Satire

Beyond sports journalism, Remy became closely connected with Belgian political satire through Sois Belge et tais-toi!, a production he worked on with his son, journalist Baudouin Remy.

The show used sketches, impersonations, songs and comedy to examine Belgian politics and public life. What began with school-based performances eventually developed into a major satirical production.

The father-and-son collaboration became an important part of Remy’s later career and introduced his work to another generation of audiences.

Remembering André Remy

Remy’s career crossed several areas of Belgian media, from educational television and sports journalism to entertainment and political comedy.

His ability to connect with audiences helped make him a recognisable personality in French-speaking Belgium for decades.

His death at 89 marks the passing of a broadcaster whose professional life spanned generations and reflected significant changes in Belgian television.

André Remy will be remembered for his contribution to RTBF, Belgian sports broadcasting and political satire. His work left a lasting mark on French-speaking Belgian media and the audiences who followed his career.