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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Andrew Pulver and Kim Willsher in Douchy

French film star Alain Delon dies aged 88

Alain Delon on the set of Le Samourai in 1968.
Alain Delon on the set of Le Samourai in 1968. Photograph: Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images

Alain Delon, the celebrated actor who starred in a string of classic films such as Plein Soleil, Le Samouraï and Rocco and His Brothers, has died aged 88, his children have told French media.

“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,” they said in a statement, adding that the family asked for privacy.

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