Patrick Sabatier was born on November 12, 1951, in Paris, France. He is a French television and radio presenter, best known for hosting the game show Mot de Passe, the French counterpart of the American game show Million Dollar Password.
Sabatier began his career in the 1970s, hosting various radio and television shows. He worked for RTL Radio, hosting the morning show until 1993, and also worked for TF1, hosting shows such as Les visiteurs du mercredi.
In the 1980s, Sabatier rose to fame, hosting shows such as Porte-bonheur, Avis de recherche, and Le Jeu de la vérité. He also commentated on the Eurovision Song Contest twice, in 1980 and 1981, for TF1 viewers, and commentated on the contest on radio twice, in 1989 and 1990.
In the 1990s, Sabatier faced controversy, being kicked off television and charged with fraud after making allegations on air about a cure for AIDS and Cancer. He was acquitted of fraud in 1995, but received a four-year suspended sentence and a fine of 250,000 francs for tax evasion in 1993.
Sabatier returned to television in 1995, hosting various programs for Monte Carlo TMC until 2003. He then worked for France Bleu, hosting the radio show Tous Ensemble from 2005 to 2007. In 2008, he started hosting shows on Cap 24, and from 2009 to 2016, he worked for France 2, hosting the show Mot de Passe.
Throughout his career, Sabatier has been involved in various controversies and scandals, but has also received numerous awards and accolades for his work in the entertainment industry.
