In the French city of Douchy, the funeral of the famous French actor Alain Delon, who died on Sunday at the age of 88, was held behind closed doors on Saturday afternoon. Around 50 people took part, including the artist’s children. According to his wishes, Delon was laid to rest next to his dogs at his homestead, AFP reported, citing relatives of the deceased.
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For several decades, Delon was considered one of the most captivating actors in France (archive photo) | Source: Profimedia
According to the French press, around 50 people attended the funeral in the chapel, which is part of the actor’s estate La Brûlerie, who had to hand over their mobile phones. These were well-known actors or people from the film industry, the participation of politicians was minimal, reports BFM TV.
The Catholic ceremony was led by Bishop Emeritus Jean-Michel Di Falco, who is considered a spiritual celebrity in France. During his life, Delon claimed to be very devoted to the cult of the Virgin Mary.
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In the end, the Italian actress Claudia Cardinalová did not travel to the funeral. She cited “too much pain” caused by Delon’s death as the reason. Cardinal starred with Delon in the film Cheetah, which is considered one of the highlights of Delon’s career.
Delon was buried in the grounds of his estate next to his dogs, AFP reported, saying the procedure required special permission from the authorities. Authorities have also banned drones from flying over Delon’s homestead. A hundred police officers were monitoring the order in the area.
Around 1:00 p.m., Delon’s sons Anthony and Alain-Fabien greeted fans at the gate of the residence in Douchy, who had been coming to the place since Sunday to pay their respects to the well-known actor. Around a hundred people remembered the deceased at 5:00 p.m. with a minute of silence and then the song Paroles, paroles, which was sung by the singer Dalida together with Delon.
Delon was one of the most prominent faces of French cinema of the second half of the 20th century, and for several decades he was considered one of the most captivating actors in France and Europe. His death caused a great response in France and abroad. However, according to his acquaintances, Delon did not wish to be buried with state honors.
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