French actor Alain Delon dies at 88: media
Xinhua | Updated: 2024-08-18 18:38
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PARIS - French film star Alain Delon has died at the age of 88 at home in France, French media reported on Sunday.
Delon "passed away peacefully in his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children and his family," said a statement issued by Delon's children.
Born in 1935, Delon had been in poor health since suffering a stroke in 2019. Best known in China for his performance in the film "Zorro," he has won a César for Best Actor, an Honorary Golden Bear in Berlin, and an Honorary Palme d'Or in Cannes.