Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s main far-right National Front party and an unrepentant extremist on race, immigration and multiculturalism, has died aged 96.

Le Pen was convicted numerous times of antisemitism, discrimination and inciting racial violence. But the nativist ideas that propelled his popularity remain ascendant in today's France and beyond.

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism, has died.

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and ...

PARIS — Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters ...

Jean Marie Le Pen and his daughters Marine Le Pen, Yann Le Pen and Marie-Caroline Le Pen, in the studio for the filming of L'Heure de Verite in 1985 (AP) ...

Le Pen is survived by his wife and three daughters, Marie-Caroline, Yann and Marine. Ganley, who retired from The Associated Press, contributed to this report.