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During the early hours of this Sunday, August 18, the news was announced Death of Alain Delon at 88 years old. The renowned French actor was one of the biggest stars of European cinema of the 20th century and participated in numerous films, such as El samurai, In full sun y Zorroamong others. In 1984 he even received the Cesar Award (which is considered the “French Oscar”) for best actor for his performance in Our history.
The news of his death was announced by his three children in a statement. They also asked that “his privacy be respected at this time of extremely painful mourning.”
Alain Delon, A Full Sun (1960)
Alain Delon I had been fighting for many years against a weak health status. The protagonist of El samurai He suffered from lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system) and in April 2024 he had been placed under judicial protection in order to guarantee andthe well-being of your health. Furthermore, he never fully recovered from the stroke he had suffered in 2019.
The family did not provide any further details regarding his health when announcing his death. “Alain Fabien, Anouchka, Anthony and Loubo (his dog) announce with deep regret the passing of their father. He passed away peacefully at his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children and family.”, they stated in the document. They also stated that “the actor of In full sun y The silence of a man He went to meet the Virgin Mary among the stars so dear to him” and died “very early in the middle of the night.”
Alain Delon with his sons Alain-Fabien and Anthony and two of his granddaughters on Christmas Eve 2023Ig / @alainfabiendelon
The actor began to disappear from the public eye from the 1990s onwards due to his failing health. His last public appearance was in May 2019, when he underwent the lights of the Cannes red carpet to receive a Honorary Palme d’Or“It is a bit of a posthumous tribute, but while he is alive,” he said through tears as he accepted the award.
Anyway, his name came back into focus during the summer of 2023, when his three children filed a petition complaint against Hiromi Rollinher former assistant, who was accused of “take advantage of their weakness”. Likewise, concern for the actor also grew after some heartbreaking confessions were made public in a interview which gave the French medium The Parisian in July 2024. On that occasion he showed how depressed he felt about his illness: “I want to die, life is over”.
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