Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre

Skater + Rival + Headliner

Male

Born Feb 2, 1977

Age 36

Hometown Montreal

Team Malmö Redhawks

Position Defence

Draft Year 1995

Nationality CAN

Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman playing for Malmö Redhawks of the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan (Swe-1). Jean-Luc is of Haitian descent. He was drafted in the seventh round, 179th overall, by the St. Louis Blues in the… Read More

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2013 Tribeca Film Festival - 'Inside Out: The Peoples Art Project' - Arrivals

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Apr 20, 2013

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2012 Palm Springs ShortFest Day 3

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Jun 21, 2012

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Jean Pierre Bergeron 2012 Palm Springs ShortFest Day 3 held at Renaissance Hotel

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Jun 20, 2012

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Closing Ceremony and 'Therese Desqueyroux' premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival

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May 27, 2012

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George Heymont: Class Acts
Huffington Post - May 25, 2013

For me, watching a film or a live theatrical performance is a bit like making love. I'm often in the dark, unsure of the next move. Whether or not my hopes and expectations will match reality remains to be seen. One old saying warns that "You have to kiss a lot of frogs to find a Prince." Another cautions to "Just sit back and enjoy it." Famous words of advice. But what if the action is keeping you on the edge of your seat? What if your foot is tapping in rhythm to the mus...
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Cannes: The Weinstein Co. Nearing Deal For 'The Young And Prodigious Spivet'
Yahoo News - May 22, 2013

By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Weinstein Company is closing in on U.S. rights to Jean-Pierre Jeunet's 3D adventure movie "The Young and Prodigious Spivet," which is one of the hottest available titles at Cannes. A spokesperson for TWC didn't immediately respond to TheWrap's request for comment, but an individual close to the negotiations confirmed that a deal was likely to close. "Spivet" stars Kyle Catlett as the title character, a gifted 12-year-old boy who leaves his family in...
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Nba's Collins Gets Headlines For Coming Out, But Young Gay Athletes Helped Clear The Path
Fox News - May 04, 2013

You've probably never heard of Holly Peterson or Jonathan Jean-Pierre.
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John Farr: Dressing Up: The 10 Best Period Costume Movies
Huffington Post - Apr 21, 2013

One of the singular joys of living in New York City is The Metropolitan Museum of Art, conveniently situated right across the Park from us. I was reminded of this on Wednesday when I attended their "Impressionism, Fashion, and Modernity" exhibition. Combining artwork and costumes, it showed how the finest French impressionist painters of the late-19th century were celebrating Paris as the epicenter of style and fashion in their work, by painting not just glorious gardens and...
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Timeline

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CHILDHOOD

1977 Birth Born on February 2, 1977.

TEENAGE

1995 18 Years Old Jean-Luc is of Haitian descent. He was drafted in the seventh round, 179th overall, by the St. Louis Blues in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. … Read More

TWENTIES

1997 20 Years Old After playing four seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Grand-Pierre made his professional debut in the American Hockey League with the Rochester Americans during the 1997–98 season, recording ten points and 211 penalty minutes in 75 games.

1998 21 Years Old During the 1998–99 season, he made his NHL debut with the Buffalo Sabres, appearing in 16 games.

1999 22 Years Old After once again spending part of the season with the Sabres in 1999–2000, Grand-Pierre was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets during the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft. Grand-Pierre spent three full seasons with Columbus before splitting the 2003–04 season between the Blue Jackets, Atlanta Thrashers, and Washington Capitals. … Read More

THIRTIES

2008 31 Years Old In 2008 he returned to Duisburg.

2009 32 Years Old 1 More Event

On July 20, 2009, it was announced that he had signed a one-year deal with Leksands IF of the Swedish second tier league HockeyAllsvenskan (Swe-1).

2010 33 Years Old He played for the team until October 15, 2010. … Read More

2011 34 Years Old Subsequently he signed a one-year contract with the Swe-1 team Malmö Redhawks on October 4, 2011. … Read More

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