French film legend Alain Delon dies

French film legend Alain Delon dies

Kyiv  •  UNN

August 18 2024, 06:20 AM • 27674 views

On Sunday, August 18, it became known that the legendary French actor Alain Delon had died. He was 88 years old.

On Sunday morning, August 18, it became known that the famous French actor Alain Delon had died. He was 88 years old. UNN writes about this with reference to AFP.

The actor's three children confirmed his death in a comment to AFP.

Alain Fabien, Anoushka, Anthony and (his dog) Lubo are deeply saddened to announce the passing of their father. He passed away peacefully in his home in Soul, surrounded by his three children and family. His family asks you to respect his privacy during this extremely painful time of mourning

- the statement reads.

Alain Delon is best known for his acting work, but he also produced films, wrote and directed them. He is best known for his participation in the films In the Bright Sun, Leopard, and Black Tulip.

According to Suspilne, from the first day of russia's full-scale invasion, Delon spoke out in support of Ukraine. In 2022, he took part in an interview with President Zelenskyy and quoted the poet Taras Shevchenko during a television programme.

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