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French cinema debonair Alain Delon passes away at 88

Considered a French cinema legend, a sex symbol and a reactionary icon, the actor passed away in the early hours of Aug. 18, 2024. Here's a look back at a career made up of triumphs, scandals and a strange visit to Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War.

French cinema debonair Alain Delon passes away at 88

Alain Delon, icon of French cinema died on Aug. 18. (Credit: L'Orient-Le Jour archives/Montage by Jaimee Lee Haddad)

Aboard a Middle East Airlines Boeing, Alain Delon's leather jacket was draped over his shoulders, his sleeves rolled up and his face tanned. He tried to soothe and reassure his partner for 12 years, actress Mireille Darc, who was in the middle of a...
Aboard a Middle East Airlines Boeing, Alain Delon's leather jacket was draped over his shoulders, his sleeves rolled up and his face tanned. He tried to soothe and reassure his partner for 12 years, actress Mireille Darc, who was in the middle of a...