Alain Delon has died: an icon of French and international cinema, he was 88 years old – Photo

(ANSA) – PARIS, AUGUST 18 – Legendary French actor Alain Delon has died. His children told AFP. The icon of French and international cinema was 88 years old.

“Alain Fabien, Anouchka, Anthony, as well as his dog Loubo, are deeply saddened to announce the passing of their father,” the statement reads. “He passed away peacefully at his home in Douchy, with his children and family members at his side… The family asks you to respect their privacy in this extremely painful moment of mourning.”

A long career: Photo

President Macron: “More than a star, a French monument”
“Mister Klein or Rocco, in The Leopard or Samurai, Alain Delon played legendary roles and made the world dream. Lending his unforgettable face to turn our lives upside down. Melancholic, popular, secretive, he was more than a star: he was a French monument.” French President Emmanuel Macron wrote this on X, remembering Alain Delon.

The memory of Claudia Cardinale
“The dance is over. Tancredi has gone up to dance with the stars…forever yours, Angelica”: reliving one last time the historic scenes that saw them as unforgettable protagonists of “The Leopard”, Claudia Cardinale entrusts the Ansa agency with her last words for Alain Delon. “They ask me for words – she says – but the sadness is too intense. I join in the pain of his children, his loved ones, his fans… The dance is over. Tancredi has gone up to dance with the stars…forever yours, Angelica”.