Legendary Alain Delon, who supported Ukraine and recited Shevchenko, dies
Alain Delon (screenshot)
Legendary 88-year-old actor Alain Delon has died. The recipient of the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival was a supporter of Ukraine. He suffered a stroke in 2019. Details about the actor's death and his legacy are reported by RBC-Ukraine (project Styler).
Details about the actor’s death
According to media reports, Delon passed away at his home in France. His children and close relatives were with him at the time.
The details of the funeral arrangements and the cause of Delon's death have not yet been announced. However, his children stated that the actor died "peacefully." The Delon family is currently requesting respect and privacy.
Delon in the movie Asterix at the Olympic Games (photo: Kinorium)
Alain Delon's background
The actor was born on November 8, 1935. His parents divorced when he was three years old. At 14, Delon was expelled from the boarding school he attended. His mother and stepfather then decided he would become a sausage maker.
However, at 17, Delon wanted to become a pilot. By that time, recruitment had already closed. Instead, the future actor became a recruit and was deployed to fight in Indochina as part of the paratrooper units of the French Marine Corps.
Delon in the movie Monsieur Klein (photo: Kinorium)
After his discharge, Delon returned to Paris and began working as a waiter in a brewery. However, he found this job very challenging and soon quit. Alain then began trying to break into the film industry, although producers initially turned him down, claiming he was too handsome.
Despite this, Delon eventually made his mark in cinema. His first film was Send a Woman When the Devil Fails. He then started landing leading roles, and his acting career rapidly progressed.
Delon in the movie The Swimming Pool (photo: Kinorium)
Delon became a global star, admired by millions for his looks. Despite lacking formal education, he took mime lessons and honed his acting skills directly on set.
He starred in numerous films, including Christina, Purple Noon, Mr. Klein, The Leopard, The Swimming Pool, Samurai, Asterix at the Olympic Games, and many others.
The actor had four children and lived with women in unofficial relationships several times, but his only official marriage was to Nathalie Delon (Francine Canovas), who passed away in 2021.
Delon supported Ukraine, condemning the war, reciting poems by Taras Shevchenko, and receiving a "For Merit" award from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Sources: Le Monde, Wikipedia, Le Figaro.
