Jacques Languirand

Jacques Languirand, OC (May 1, 1931 – January 26, 2018) was a Canadian radio host, writer, actor and director.

He hosted the same radio show, Par 4 chemins on Radio-Canada, for 42 years. He was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on December 21, 1987, and the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on May 8, 2003, for his services to communications in Canada.

In 2012, audiences saw him as the lead actor of Martin Villeneuve's Mars et Avril, a science fiction film based on the graphic novels of the same name.

He was the father of Pascal Languirand, best known as the leader and founder of synthpop band Trans-X.

Awards 1956: Sir Barry Jackson Award for Les Insolites 1956: Laflèche Award for Le Dictionnaire insolite 1962: Governor General's Award for Les Insolites and Les Violons de l’automne 1968: Commonwealth Arts Festival Award for Klondyke 1978: The Librarian Award for La Voie initiatique 1987: Member of the Order of Canada 1998: Award from Quebec's Philosophers Company 1998: Year's best communicator from The International Association of Communication Professionals 2001: Special Jury's Award of the Onassis Foundation for Faust et les radicaux libres. 2002: Honoris Causa Doctorate from McGill University 2003: Officer of the Order of Canada 2004: Knight of National Order of Quebec 2004: Georges-Émile-Lapalme Award for exceptional use of the French language 2006: 31st member of the Phoenix Circle for the environnement 2006: Governor General's Performing Arts Award, Canada's highest honour in the performing arts 2008: Knight of the Pléiade Order, Francophonie Order and Dialogue of cultures 2009: Member of the Monique-Fitz-back Circle