Bezard, Pierre, 1924-2020

"Pierre was born June 16, 1924 in Paris, France. He survived WWII as a prisoner in a Nazi work camp where he met his lifelong friend Louis Juif. After the war, he returned to his family and began his career working backstage in theater. Although he never had much formal education, Pierre quickly ascended to the position of stage director, managing numerous productions including the Lido in Paris, Casino de Paris in Las Vegas, Ballet de Roland Petit, Solid Gold Las Vegas, Vive Les Girls, as well as touring shows worldwide. Over the course of his long career, Pierre collaborated with Howard Hughes, Pavarotti, Maurice Chevalier, Sandler and Young, The Smothers Brothers, Frederick Apcar, Line Renaud, Tibor Rudas, Louis Jouvet, Don Arden, Miss Bluebell, Leslie Caron and countless other show-business luminaries. He was very active in the Alliance Francais, and served as Honorary Consul for France in Las Vegas for many years and was awarded The Order of Merit by the French government."

"After a previous marriage blessed him with his first child Corinne, he met his life partner Nadine while working together in Paris. They soon married and spent 67 years together. In 1963, they took a chance to move to a small desert town in a foreign country for what they thought would be a five-year contract. However, soon Las Vegas became home for them and their two young boys. Embodying the American dream, they became American citizens in 1969, and with their support, enabled both of their sons to obtain professional degrees."

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