Jean-François Ballester has passed away

gonewiththewind25 · Dec 3, 2018

The news is reporting that Jean-François passed away from a heart attack. My prayers are with his family and his skaters. He brought such joy to the Kiss and Cry every time his skaters did well and especially when Aliona and Bruno did well.

https://www.arcinfo.ch/articles/spo...nal-jean-francois-ballester-est-decede-804604

Weathergal · Dec 3, 2018

I am utterly stunned and saddened to read this!! Yes, I loved him in the kiss and cry. And what he and Alexander Koenig did with Aliona and Bruno is remarkble and something I really respect. I also enjoyed seeing Bruno work with him as a coach. Sincere condolences to his family and friends. RIP, Jean-Francois.

DSQ · Dec 3, 2018

I always noticed his joy at competitions, my thoughts are with his family.

peepsquick · Dec 3, 2018

Oh my God! So sad to hear that! It has to be crushing for Bruno.
He will be missed!

Harriet · Dec 3, 2018

Oh no, how terribly sad. Thinking of his family and all his students and colleagues.

liv · Dec 3, 2018

Oh my. I didn't recognize the name at first, but I certainly recognized the face. Wow. What a shock to everyone around him. RIP, sir. Just too young....

Mohacz · Dec 3, 2018

How sad! I loved his reactions during Aljona and Bruno's FS in PyeongChang. He always seemed so positive and respectful. And he was so young.

el henry · Dec 3, 2018

Oh my heavens!

Wasn’t he just in the KnC with Laurine LeCavalier and Kori Ade this past week at IdF?

Prayers for him and his loved ones :pray:

Nirti · Dec 3, 2018

He just went back from Tallinn Trophy... Shocking news. He was really appreciated by the people who knew him personnaly.

Ladybug89 · Dec 3, 2018

el henry said:
Oh my heavens!

Wasn’t he just in the KnC with Laurine LeCavalier and Kori Ade this past week at IdF?

Prayers for him and his loved ones

Oh my god.. yes he surely was. I was sitting directly behind him during the ladies practice last week in Grenoble... watching him and trying to listen as he was talking with Lambiel rinkside while Laurine and Matilda were practicing...

I am completely shocked. All the best to his friends, families and students.

QuadThrow · Dec 3, 2018

I am in tears. What a loss this is.

He was the man behind Bruno through his whole life and he chose "La terre vue du ciel". Such a great man.

P44 · Dec 3, 2018

OMG what a shocking news... He was still so young, I saw him one or two weeks ago at a grand prix event, I never imagined it could happen :sad21:

rachno2 · Dec 3, 2018

His legacy—and facial expressions—will live on forever in Aljona and Bruno’s iconic Olympic free skate. RIP

vesperalvioletta · Dec 3, 2018

I am stunned. What sad, terrible news. :sad21:

libecha · Dec 3, 2018

I feel sick from this news. So sudden and shocking. Condolences to his family, friends, and everyone who loved him.

Arriba627 · Dec 3, 2018

Always loved his Kiss and Cry reactions. He has been a permanent fixture for quite some time now. I see the article says he was only 53 years old. So sorry, and my condolences to his family and friends.

Hyena · Dec 3, 2018

Unexpected and heartbreaking. He was very young, too. Thinking of all his family and friends right now - I had no idea he was so close to Bruno.

MDIslander · Dec 3, 2018

Still trying to wrap my head around the reality that JF passed away ... so sudden and unexpected. My heartbreaks for his family, friends and students - especially for Bruno who not only spent 22 years with him, but also loved him like a second Dad. I had no idea that it was because of JF that Bruno relocated to Switzerland - according to this French article https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/p...nd-jean-francois-ballester-est-decede-6106572 .

May they find comfort in their memories of him. Gabi posted this message in French & English on Twitter & IG "RIP to my good friend Jean-François Ballester. He was one of the most special person I got to meet, full of joy, laughter, humility. My thoughts to his family, friends and student. The world lost someone wonderful, but lucky are those who crossed his path we love and miss you"

enzet · Dec 4, 2018

Shocking news. :shocked:
I didn’t know him personally, but I loved seeing him at competitions as he always seemed like such a nice guy.
I called him Roy Orbison, not only because of some physical resemblance to Roy in one stage of his career, but in general, I got a similar vibe from him.
I only wish the similarities had stopped there.
Both taken away way too soon due to heart attack at the age of 53 and 52 respectively… I hate to think of this!:noshake:
He will be sorely missed…:sad21:

iluvtodd · Dec 4, 2018

I didn't know him by name, but I certainly recognized him in the K&C. Gone way too soon. Condolences to his family, Bruno, and students.

Jean-François Ballester has passed away

gonewiththewind25

Weathergal

DSQ

peepsquick

Harriet

liv

Mohacz

el henry

Go have some cake. And come back with jollity.

Nirti

Ladybug89

QuadThrow

P44

rachno2

vesperalvioletta

libecha

Arriba627

TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION 🔥

Hyena

Tous les whiskys

MDIslander

enzet

iluvtodd

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