Emily In Paris star Pierre Deny, who played the part of Louis de Leon, has died at the age of 69 after being diagnosed with ALS
Pierre Deny(Image: Netflix)
An actor best known in the UK for his role in Emily In Paris has died aged 69. Pierre Deny has died after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS.
The actor played the part of Louis de Leon in series three and four of the Netflix show. The character was the CEO of fashion giant JVMA.
The character was the father of Nicholas de Leon (Paul Forman), who dated Emily’s best friend, Mindy Chen, played by Ashley Park.
His daughters revealed the sad news of their father’s death. Their statement read: “It is with deep emotion that we announce the passing of Pierre Deny, which occurred this Monday following a sudden and severe case of ALS.”
Following the announcement, friends and fans shared tributes and messages of condolence. Bulgarian-French singer and actress Sylvie Vartan took to Instagram to say: “It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Pierre Deny.
“I shared many wonderful moments with him on stage in Isabelle Mergault’s play. He was a generous actor and a sensitive and funny man. In these painful moments, my thoughts are with his family and loved ones.”
Fans on Twitter/X also posted messages and memories. Luce Mouchel, who played his wife on screen, said: “Seven years filming together, taking the train together, having lunch together in the canteen, sometimes confiding in each other, occasionally inviting each other over and congratulating you on your hidden talent as a cook […]
“A little over a decade of shared life that shouldn’t have ended so quickly and so brutally.”
Corinne Touzet, who starred alongside Pierre Deny in “Une femme d’honneur,” also shared snaps of the pair on Instagram. On a Story upload, she wrote: “Our beloved Captain Kremen passed away today, it’s a devastating blow… So many memories, laughs, days spent together… Something broke today.”
And Ariane Séguillon, sent “all her thoughts to his daughters,” while Michèle Bernier also expressed “her sadness.
While many in the UK will recognise him from Emily In Paris, the star had a hugely successful portfolio. He had appeared inover 500 episodes of soap opera, Demain nous appartien.
ALS is a progressive, fatal neurological disease that destroys motor neurons, which are the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. It leads to the cells dying, meaning the brain can no longer communicate with the muscles. This leads to severe weakness, paralysis, and respiratory failure.
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