PARIS, AUG 18 :  French actor Alain Delon died on Sunday at the age of 88 following a period of ill health, his family has announced.

World-famous French actor and filmmaker Alain Delon is considered one of the most remarkable European stars and sex symbols of the second half of the 20th century, the BBC reports.

Delon has been in poor health for several years and has become a total recluse. More recently, the breakup of his family has made news in France, according to media reports.

“He passed away peacefully in his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children and his family.”
International fame came to Delon after the release of the 1960 film “Purple Noon,” in which he played charming but immoral adventurer Tom Ripley. Critics noted that the actor managed to find and perform a character who really suits his own personality—the combination of “devil soul” and “angel face.”

Delon is also famous for his roles in such films as “Rocco and His Brothers” (1960), “L’Eclisse” (1962), “The Leopard” (1963), and many others. During his acting career, he has not only received a number of awards—the Cesar Award for Best Actor, the Honorary Golden Bear, and others—but has also been called the most attractive man in the world. On May 6, 2017, the actor announced the end of his acting career. In a 2021 interview with Paris Match, Delon expressed support for euthanasia, calling it “the most logical and natural thing.”(UNI)