French actor Alain Delon has passed away. The actor was 88 years old. French media reported the demise of the versatile actor known for playing cops, hitmen, and dancers

French actor Alain Delon has passed away. The actor was 88 years old. French media reported the demise of the versatile actor known for playing cops, hitmen, and dancers. The actor-producer has worked with the French cinema's greatest directors like Jacques Deray, René Clément, and Jean-Pierre Melville.        

Delon had been keeping poor health since having a stroke in 2019, rarely leaving his estate in Douchy, in France's Val de Loire region.

"Alain Fabien, Anouchka, Anthony, as well as [his dog] Loubo, are deeply saddened to announce the passing of their father. He passed away peacefully in his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children and his family,” his children said in a statement sent to the French media.

Acting career

Delon is known for his work in French cinema after its resurgence in the 60s, he is one of the most well-known and globally recognized actors to emerge from the european subcontinent. 

Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon grew up in a humble household but in foster care and more. With a deeply troubled childhood that left an indelible mark on him, he developed unruly behavior which created trouble for him in school. Expelled from several schools, and some jail time in his adolescence, he worked off jobs and was even a part of a gang at one point in his life.

Stint in Navy

Delon joined the French Navy and was posted in French Indochina. After notorious thieving incidents and some prison time, Delon returned to france in 1956 and lost touch with his parents for sending him to Indochina. Delon then began his acting career.

Mafia ties

Delon was friends with the mafia and openly acknowledged ties with the underworld in international interviews. Delon also courted controversy during his career when he spoke about the death penalty and gay marriage. 

The actor regretted the abolition of the death penalty and was not in favor of gay marriage, which was legalized in france in 2013.

Indiaherlad ePaper 04th June 2024

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