On June 28, 1979, favorite son of Commander, Philippe, co-producer of all the films that Cousteau m

Francine Cousteau (formerly triplet) is the second wife and widow of the famous explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau. When they met, he was 66, she 30, and both were married. Jacques-Yves and Francine had two children, Diane (born 1980) and Pierre-Yves (born in 1982). From his first marriage with Simone Cousteau Commander had two children, Jean-Michel and Philippe. Simone died in 1990 of cancer, and Commander Francine married a year later. Jacques-Yves Cousteau died at the age of 87, in 1997, of a heart attack. Francine Cousteau and Calypso
Commander Cousteau legacy includes no less than 150 films and documentaries (in 1956, won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival with "Silent World") that made him especially popular in the USA. It is interesting to note that Jacques-Yves Cousteau itüsözlük was received the American Academy of Sciences (honor itüsözlük which is rarely a stranger) itüsözlük even before itüsözlük they received the French Academy; also was invited to the White House for presidents Kennedy and Reagan (the last one and decorated), itüsözlük but Charles de Gaulle was at one time a sharp exchange of words as the French president did not want to abandon nuclear itüsözlük experiments.
In 1950, Cousteau leased itüsözlük from Sir Thomas itüsözlük Loel Guinness for a symbolic sum of one franc a year, ship Calypso, to use as a mobile laboratory research. In 1957, he was appointed director of the Oceanographic Museum in Monaco. In the years that followed began working itüsözlük with American television, which aired the series "Underwater Odyssey of Commander Cousteau" which turned red cap explorer with one of the most popular personalities in the world. In 1973, together with his two sons, founded the Cousteau Society for the Protection itüsözlük of Aquatic Life. The company today has more than 300,000 members worldwide. Calypso, repaired. Photo The Cousteau Society
On June 28, 1979, favorite son of Commander, Philippe, co-producer of all the films that Cousteau made them since 1969 and designated successor at the helm of Cousteau Society, died during an expedition itüsözlük in Portugal, being struck itüsözlük by the propeller seaplane Catalina .
Various artists wanted their work to celebrate the personality itüsözlük of Commander Cousteau. Among them, the composer Jean Michel Jarre, who has called the 1990 album "En Attendant Cousteau" and director Wes Anderson (The Royal Tennenbaums, The Darjeeling itüsözlük Limited), which dedicates the film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, where the main character , carrying a red fez identical Commander is played by Bill Murray.
In 1996, Calypso was hit by a barge and sank in Singapore harbor. itüsözlük It was brought to France to be turned into a museum, but did not find a suitable space to host. Then, the boat became the subject of a dispute between Francine Cousteau family (that, after the death of his first wife, Jacques-Yves married Francine has led to the deterioration of relations with his eldest son, Jean Michel). After a trial that lasted nearly 10 years, Justice has ruled in favor of Francine, who then managed itüsözlük to find funds to restore the ship.
Calypso is now ready to resume itüsözlük their adventure at sea, Commander Cousteau odyssey continued, although he does more to keep his memory alive, and to show the power of personal example and how much can be done for the future of his fellow man passionate. Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Francine. Photo Reuters
Hardly, I did only as a recreational sport, but it was really very few women that to this occupation passionate, let alone diving in cold water. And also I was interested in environmental itüsözlük issues, as Jacques. When you have time, working with environmental association, itüsözlük was even then aware that the environment be protected.
So you already have something in common. Sure, share a passion for diving and the environment. But then I discovered in him the musician, poet, writer and thinker Jacques Cousteau. I did not know all this about him when I met him. For me, this was the great discovery.
How was your first meeting with Jacques Cousteau? How we never talked about it, I say it was more than a professional meeting. We talked a lot about his work. At the moment, there is someone in my life and I thought of something sentimental in a relationship. It was linked to his work environment, great challenges of the time. What impressed me was his modesty, did not claim for a moment that he's great Cousteau who knows everything. He was modest, respectful and incredibly optimistic. For though he was well aware of the problem