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French actor Alain Delon dies at 88: media

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-08-18 18:38

FILE PHOTO: Actor Alain Delon salutes on stage during a tribute for his career before the screening of the restored print of the film "Plein Soleil" by Rene Clement during the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 25, 2013. [Photo/Agencies]

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.

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