French cinema legend Alain Delon has passed away.

According to AFP agency, the star of the golden age of French cinema, Alain Delon, passed away at the age of 88, as reported by his children.

Alain Delon, who is considered one of the most handsome and charismatic actors in the world, suffered a stroke in 2019 at the age of 88. Since then, his health has deteriorated even further. In February, French police announced that they found 72 firearms and over 3,000 rounds of ammunition in the actor's house. The police seized the firearms and ammunition.

INHERITANCE DISPUTE AMONG HIS CHILDREN

The deteriorating health of Alain Delon also made headlines due to an inheritance dispute among his three children. His sons Anthony and Alain-Fabien claim that their sister Anouchka manipulated their father and hid his health condition. On the other hand, Anouchka accuses her brothers of endangering their father's life and preventing them from moving to Switzerland. The actor's children are engaged in a legal battle against each other, involving insults, accusations, and leaked recordings.

LAST SEEN IN 2019

Alain Delon's last public appearance as an actor was at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, where he was awarded the Honorary Golden Palm.

WHO IS ALAIN DELON?

Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon, born on November 8, 1935, is known as one of Europe's most important actors.

Delon gained great acclaim for his roles in films such as Rocco and His Brothers (1960), Plein Soleil (1960), L'Eclisse (1962), The Leopard (1963), The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1965), Lost Command (1966), and Le Samouraï (1967), which brought sex symbols to the screens in the 1960s and 1970s.

Throughout his career, Delon worked with renowned directors such as Luchino Visconti, Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Pierre Melville, Michelangelo Antonioni, and Louis Malle. He obtained Swiss citizenship in 1999.

Due to his parents' separation at a young age, he had a difficult childhood.

He had the opportunity to work with internationally acclaimed directors such as Luchino Visconti, Jean-Pierre Melville, and Michelangelo Antonioni.

Alain Delon, his age, and nationality - 2

In 2006, he disappointed his fans by announcing on the last day that he would not be able to attend the Istanbul Film Festival, where his presence was expected. Delon also canceled a theater play due to heart problems during the same period.

He purchased General De Gaulle's manuscripts and donated them to the Invalides Museum. Additionally, as an animal lover, he wrote an open letter to the President of China on behalf of Brigitte Bardot's federation, urging for the humane treatment of animals.

He has three children named Anthony, Anouchka, and Alain-Fabien. His grandmother is Corsican, and his paternal side is from Southern France, while his maternal side is from the Alsace region. The actor, who had a large collection of paintings and sculptures, lived with his animals on his extensive property in the village of Douchy.