NYT
Noël Godin, Prankster Who Threw Pies at the Powerful, Dies at 80
Monday, September 7, 2026
Noël Godin, a Belgian activist known for hitting public figures with pies, died at age 80. Over several decades, Godin threw pies at individuals including Bill Gates, filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard, and philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy. His actions were performed as a form of public protest.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/07/world/europe/noel-godin-dead.html