André Laliberté, a Canadian marionette puppeteer, died on May 15, 2026, at the age of 79.
From Quebec, he was best known as the cofounder and longtime artistic director of Théâtre de l’Œil, which he launched with Francine Saint-Aubin in 1973. He remained with the company as a writer, director and performer until retiring in 2020.
Laliberté was also a playwright and director, and he began his work in puppetry at age 13 after seeing a puppet show while recovering in hospital from injuries sustained when he was hit by a car. He later worked for Les Marionnettes de Montréal under Micheline Legendere and was noted for The Starkeeper (Le Porteur).
André Laliberté, 79, Canadian marionette puppeteer.