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Roger Brulotte

Roger Brulotte was a Canadian baseball broadcaster, analyst, and sports journalist from Montreal, Quebec.

Updated September 12, 20261 min readCited sources

Roger Brulotte was a Canadian baseball broadcaster and journalist from Montreal, Quebec. He was the longtime French-language voice of the Montreal Expos and a key figure in Quebec sports media.

What it is

Roger Brulotte (1947–2026) was a sports broadcaster best known for covering baseball in French for Quebec audiences. He began with the Montreal Expos organization in 1969, working in scouting, sales, and marketing before moving into broadcasting. He became the Expos' French-language play-by-play announcer on RDS in 1990 and later worked with TVA Sports and CKAC.

Why it matters

Brulotte was a cultural fixture in Quebec sports, known for his energetic style and the home-run catchphrase “Bonsoir, elle est partie!” He also helped create the Expos mascot Youppi! in 1979. His death in 2026 prompted tributes from Canadian baseball and hockey organizations, underscoring his lasting impact on French-language sports coverage.

Key details

Born in Montreal on 4 January 1947, Brulotte died on 20 March 2026 at age 79. He was associated with networks RDS, TVA Sports, and CKAC. His work made him a recognizable voice for French-speaking Canadian baseball fans, especially through the Montreal Expos and later Canadian baseball broadcasts.

In short

  • Roger Brulotte was the French-language voice of the Montreal Expos from 1990.
  • He coined the catchphrase “Bonsoir, elle est partie!” for home runs.
  • He helped create the Expos mascot Youppi! in 1979.
  • He died in March 2026 at age 79.
Canadian angle

He was a major figure in Quebec sports media and a recognizable voice for French-speaking Canadian baseball fans, especially through the Montreal Expos and later Canadian baseball broadcasts.

Quick questions

Who is Roger Brulotte?
Roger Brulotte was a Canadian baseball broadcaster, analyst, and journalist from Montreal, best known for his work covering the Montreal Expos in French.
What is Roger Brulotte known for?
He is known for being a prominent French-language baseball broadcaster in Quebec, especially as a voice of the Montreal Expos and for the catchphrase “Bonsoir, elle est partie!”
Did Roger Brulotte play in the NHL?
No. The available sources identify him as a baseball broadcaster, not a hockey player, and do not show any NHL playing career.

Sources

  1. NHL.com — https://www.nhl.com/fr/canadiens/news/les-canadiens-en-deuil-suite-au-deces-de-rodger-brulotte
    Supports: Death, age, Montreal birth, RDS role, Quebec media significance, and Youppi! involvement
  2. NHL.com — https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/the-canadiens-mourn-the-loss-of-rodger-brulotte
    Supports: Death, age, Montreal birth, RDS role, career overview, and legacy
  3. HockeyDB — https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=143548
    Supports: Junior hockey record with the Laval Saints and no NHL playing record shown
  4. Parc Olympique de Montréal — https://parcolympique.qc.ca/souvenirs-des-expos-entrevue-avec-rodger-brulotte/
    Supports: Brulotte's account of starting with the Expos in 1969
  5. Baseball-Reference Bullpen — https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Rodger_Brulotte
    Supports: Broadcaster reputation, Montreal Expos association, and promotion of baseball in Quebec
  6. TSN — https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/article/brulotte-beloved-voice-of-baseball-in-quebec-dies-at-79/
    Supports: Career summary, catchphrase, Expos beginnings, RDS and TVA Sports work, and age at death