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Desrosiers
Desrosiers is a French surname with several variants. Notable people with the surname include: * Alain Desrosières (1940–2013), French statistician * Arthur Desrosiers (1884–1951), Canadian doctor and politician * Camille DesRosiers (1928–2016), Canadian Roman Catholic priest in Polynesia * David Desrosiers, Canadian bass guitarist * Édouard Desrosiers (born 1934), Canadian singer and politician * Dennis Desrosiers (born 1949), Canadian ice hockey player * Gérard Desrosiers (1919–2016), Canadian doctor and library founder * Jacques Desrosiers (1938–1996), Canadian singer and actor * Jake DeRosier (1880–1913), Canadian motorcycle racer * Julien Desrosiers (born 1980), French ice hockey player * Léo-Paul Desrosiers (1896–1967), Canadian writer and journalist * Marie-Michèle Desrosiers (born 1950), Canadian singer * Matt Desrosiers, American ice-hockey coach * Nathalie Des Rosiers (born 1959), Canadian lawyer, academic, and politician * Philippe Desrosiers (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Desrosiers
Robert Guy Desrosiers (born October 10, 1953) is a Canadian dancer and choreographer. After a brief dance career, he founded the Desrosiers Dance Theatre and choreographed surreal and theatrical dances. After the company’s disbandment, he pursued a variety of artistic professions before returning as a freelance choreographer. Early life and dance career Desrosiers was born in Montreal, Quebec. In 1965 he studied at the National Ballet School and briefly danced with the National Ballet of Canada. His tenure with them was short-lived and he left to dance and perform in various dance companies in North America and Europe. When he moved back to Toronto, he performed with various companies such as Ballet Ys, Dancemakers and Toronto Dance Theatre. Choreography and Desrosiers Dance Theatre Inspired by his own choreography ideas, he created a Toronto-based dance company called Desrosiers Dance Theatre in 1980. Some of his early work included ''Nightclown'' (1980), ''Fools Table'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Desrosiers
Jacques Desrosiers (July 8, 1938 – June 11, 1996) was a Québécois Canadian singer and actor. Desrosiers was best known for playing the clown Patof in the Canadian television series ''Patofville''. He was born in Montreal, Quebec. Early career Son of the comic comedian Pierre Desrosiers and brother of singers André Fontaine and Édouard Desrosiers (Édouard would later become a politician), Jacques Desrosiers begins in 1956 as imitator and cabaret artist on CBC/Radio-Canada television. He soon presents his shows, mixing fanciful songs, parodies and imitations, in the cabarets of Quebec, particularly at the Montreal Casa Loma.Jacques Desrosiers, ''Millionnaire'' (1981). Retrieved December 23, 2011. Some of his parodies, such as ''La Java à Lumina'', ''Le Peddler'' and ''La Machine à laver'' make the hit parade. In 1963-1964 he participates in a review called ''Zéro de conduite'' with Dominique Michel, Denise Filiatrault and Donald Lautrec, then in Clémence DesRochers's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Desrosiers
Simple Plan is a Canadian rock band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 1999. The band's lineup consists of Pierre Bouvier (lead vocals, studio bass guitar), Chuck Comeau (drums), Jeff Stinco (lead guitar), and Sébastien Lefebvre (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), with all four performing with the group since its inception. David Desrosiers (bass guitar, backing vocals) joined the band in early 2000 and departed in July 2020 due to sexual misconduct accusations. The band has released six studio albums: '' No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls'' (2002), '' Still Not Getting Any...'' (2004), ''Simple Plan'' (2008), ''Get Your Heart On!'' (2011), ''Taking One for the Team'' (2016), and '' Harder Than It Looks'' (2022). The band has also released an EP titled ''Get Your Heart On – The Second Coming!'' (2013), in addition to two live albums: ''Live in Japan 2002'' (2003) and ''MTV Hard Rock Live'' (2005). The band performed at the Vans Warped Tour every year from 1999 to 2005, and in 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippe Desrosiers
Philippe Desrosiers (born August 16, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL). Desrosiers was selected by the Dallas Stars in the second round (54th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career Desrosiers played with the Rimouski Océanic of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) from 2012 to 2015. Following his first full season with Rimouski Océanic he was awarded the Raymond Lagacé Trophy as the QMJHL Defensive Rookie of the Year and was also named to the 2012–13 QMJHL All-Rookie Team. On April 19, 2014, the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League signed Desrosiers to three-year entry-level contract, but he was returned to the Rimouski Océanic for the 2014–15 QMJHL season where, in his final year of major junior hockey, he was recognized for his outstanding play when he posted the QMJHL Best GAA of 2.50 to win the Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy and was se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Desrosiers
Dennis Desrosiers (born March 28, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach. He played 13 professional seasons, mostly in the International Hockey League (IHL) where he played 532 games, scoring 312 goals and 277 points for 589 points, and earning 1690 penalty minutes. Following his retirement as a player, Desrosiers spent the next 18 seasons a head coach in the IHL, ECHL, UHL and OHL. He was then Saginaw Spirit's radio colour commentator from 2004-2012. Playing career Desrosiers began his professional career in 1970 with the Clinton Comets of the Eastern Hockey League where he played two seasons before joining the Saginaw Gears of the International Hockey League (IHL) for their inaugural 1972-73 season. With the exception of 28 games played in the American Hockey League with the New Haven Nighthawks during the 1973–74 season, Desrosiers remained with the Gears until the 1981–82 season when he joined the Flint Generals, first as a player and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie-Michèle Desrosiers
Marie-Michèle Desrosiers (born March 6, 1950) is a Canadian pop and rock singer from Quebec."Marie-Michèle Desrosiers sous le choc" '''', December 25, 2016. She is most noted as a former member of the influential rock group ,"Beau Dommage to cut first album since 1978". '''', May 28, 1994. and for h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvie Desrosiers
Sylvie Desrosiers (born August 28, 1954) is a Canadian writer living in Quebec. She was born in Montreal and received a BA in visual arts from the Université de Montréal. Desrosiers contributed to the Quebec humour magazine ''Croc''. In 1987, she published ''La patte dans le sac'' which became the first of 18 novels in the ''Notdog'' series. Alongside Sylvie Pilon, Desrosiers wrote the script for the film '' Red Nose (Nez rouge)''. Also, she was the scriptwriter for the 2006 film '' Duo''. Desrosiers lives in Longueuil. Selected works * ''Le long silence'' (1996), finalist for a Governor General's literary Award * ''Bonne nuit, bon rêves, pas de puces, pas de punaises'', novel (1998) * ''Jeu de l'oie. Petite histoire vraie d'une cancer'', autobiographical (2003) * ''L'Héritage de la pirate'', teen novel (2005) * ''Les trois lieues'', teen fiction (2008), received the Governor General's Award for French-language children's literature The Governor General's Award for Frenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gérard Desrosiers
Gérard Desrosiers, (1919 – 1 December 2016) was a Canadian physician and the founder of the first regional library in Quebec. In 2006, he was named Grand officer (''grand officier'') of the Ordre national du Québec (GOQ) for his work in founding libraries in the area of the Mauricie region of Quebec. References M. Gérard Desrosiers est nommé Grand Officier de l'Ordre national du Québec 1919 births 2016 deaths Physicians from Quebec Canadian librarians Grand Officers of the National Order of Quebec Université Laval alumni {{Canada-med-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Desrosiers
Matt Desrosiers is the current head coach of the Clarkson Golden Knight's women's ice hockey team. He has served in that capacity since the 2008–09 season. From 2008 until 2014, he served as co–head coach with his wife, Shannon Desroisers. Tournament History He has won three NCAA Championships in 2014, 2017 and 2018. He has appeared in three NCAA Frozen Fours. Desrosiers has appeared in seven tournaments with an NCAA Tournament record of 10–4. 2009–10: * Quarterfinals: Clarkson 2 vs. Minnesota 3 (OT) 2012–13 * Quarterfinals: Clarkson 3 vs. Boston University 5 2013–14 * Quarterfinals: Clarkson 3 vs. Boston College 1 * Frozen Four: Clarkson 5 vs. Mercyhurst 1 * Championship: Clarkson 5 vs. Minnesota 4 2014–15 * Quarterfinals: Clarkson 1 vs. Boston College 5 2015–16 * Quarterfinals: Clarkson 1 vs. Quinnipiac 0 * Frozen Four: Clarkson 2 vs. Boston College 3 (OT) 2016–17 * Quarterfinals: Clarkson 3 vs. Cornell 1 * Frozen Four: Clarkson 4 vs. Minnesota 3 * Champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Desrosiers
Arthur Desrosiers (March 10, 1884 – July 7, 1951) was a medical doctor and mayor of Eastview, Ontario, later known as Vanier. He also represented Russell in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1934 to 1937. Background He was born in Clarence Creek, Ontario in 1884, the son of Dr. Alexis Napoléon Desrosiers and Ernestine Dionne who was the daughter of Amable Dionne. He attended Collège Bourget in Rigaud, Quebec and then studied medicine at the Université Laval. Politics He was mayor of Eastview in 1918–1919, 1922 and 1924 to 1927. During his time as mayor, he favoured annexation of Eastview by the nearby city of Ottawa. Desrosiers drowned in 1951 while boating in the Rideau River The Rideau River (french: Rivière Rideau) is a river in Eastern Ontario, Canada. The river flows north from Upper Rideau Lake and empties into the Ottawa River at the Rideau Falls in Ottawa, Ontario. Its length is . As explained in a writin .... He was survived by his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julien Desrosiers
Julien Desrosiers (born October 14, 1980) is a Canadian-French former ice hockey player. He played in French Ligue Magnus for the Diables Noirs de Tours, the Diables Rouges de Briançon, the Dragons de Rouen and the Boxers de Bordeaux. He represented France in ten Ice Hockey World Championships. He is currently head coach for the Drummondville Voltigeurs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Playing career He started his career in 1997 playing for Rimouski Océanic in the QMJHL. He notably played with Vincent Lecavalier and Brad Richards, who played in the National Hockey League later. In 2001, he left North America North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Car ... to play in France for the Étoile Noire de Strasbourg in Division 1, the second level of na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Édouard Desrosiers
Édouard Desrosiers (born 26 August 1934) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a singer by career. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Desrosiers was elected at the Hochelaga—Maisonneuve riding in the 1984 federal election, thus serving in the 33rd Canadian Parliament. He did not seek another term in office and left federal politics following the 1988 federal election. His brother was Jacques Desrosiers Jacques Desrosiers (July 8, 1938 – June 11, 1996) was a Québécois Canadian singer and actor. Desrosiers was best known for playing the clown Patof in the Canadian television series ''Patofville''. He was born in Montreal, Quebec. Early car ... External links * 1934 births Living people Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec Politicians from Montreal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada MPs {{ProgressiveConservative-Quebec-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
