Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France's far-right party in the 1970s, died at 96. He was a controversial figure, seen as a champion by supporters and a bigot by critics. His political career was marked by radical views, including Holocaust denial. After a tumultuous relationship with his daughter Marine, who expelled him from the party, he remained unrepentant about his past. His legacy is complex, reflecting the shifting dynamics of French politics.