French actor and heartthrob Alain Delon
dead at 88
Posted By: Ida Lou Pino, 8/19/2024 1:16:53 PM
PARIS — Alain Delon, the internationally acclaimed French actor who embodied both the bad guy and the policeman and made hearts throb around the world, died at age 88, French media reported. With his handsome looks and tender manner, the prolific actor was able to combine toughness with an appealing, vulnerable quality that made him one of France’s memorable leading men. Delon was also a producer, appeared in plays and, in later years, in television movies.
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Back in the day - - I thought Alain was just another Eurotrash prettyboy - - until years later when I started watching his movies. He was an exceptional actor - - with great screen presence and athleticism - - and a magnetic personality. He truly was a giant of French cinema. They don't make them like that any more. Au revoir, Alain!