Luc Jalabert

Luc Jalabert (27 August 1951 – 27 March 2018) was a French rejoneador. He was the director of the Arles Amphitheatre from 1999 to 2015, and a champion of bullfighting.

Luc Jalabert
Born(1951-08-27)27 August 1951
Arles, France
Died27 March 2018(2018-03-27) (aged 66)
Arles, France
Children3 (2 sons, 1 daughter)

Early life

Jalabert was born on 27 August 1951 in Arles, France.[1][2] His parents were fighting bull and thoroughbred breeders in Camargue.[2][3]

The Arles Amphitheatre

Career

Jalabert began his career as a rejoneador in the Campo Pequeno bullring in Lisbon, Portugal on September 4, 1980.[1] He competed in Portugal, Spain and France.[4] He served as the director of the Arles Amphitheatre from 1999 to 2015.[2][3] He also worked as an agent for bullfighters and event organizer.[1]

Personal life and death

Jalabert resided in La Chassagne, a mas in Arles.[2] He had two sons and a daughter.[2]

Jalabert died on March 27, 2018, in Arles, at the age of 66.[1][2] Shortly after his death, many bullfighters and rejoneadors praised his contributions to bullfighting.[5] His funeral will be held at the Church of St. Trophime in Arles on 30 March 2018.[2]

References
  1. "Muere Luc Jalabert a los 66 años, empresario de la plaza de Arles y padre del matador Juan Bautista". El Mundo. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  2. "Luc Jalabert, ex-directeur des arènes d'Arles et figure de la tauromachie, est mort à 66 ans". La Provence. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  3. "Luc Jalabert, figure de la tauromachie régionale, est décédé". Midi Libre. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  4. Ferret, Benjamin (27 March 2018). "Tauromachie : Luc Jalabert est décédé". Sud Ouest. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  5. Razil, Julia (28 March 2018). "Une pluie d'hommages à Luc Jalabert". La Provence. Retrieved 29 March 2018.


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