Actor Jean-Paul Belmondo has died

September 6, 2021

French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo died on Monday at his home in Paris at the age of 88. It was his lawyer, Me Michel Godest, who announced the news to the media: " He had been very tired for some time. He died quietly ". Nicknamed Bébel, he played in several important films including: Breathless, A Monkey in Winter, L'Homme de Rio, Le Doulos, Léon Morin, priest, Pierrot le Fou, Le Professionnel, Le Magnifique, Itinerary of a spoiled child, Borsalino… He has made more than 80 films in his sixty-year career.

Jean-Paul actor #Belmondo, sacred monster of French cinema, died on Monday at his home in Paris at the age of 88, his lawyer told the#AFP
"He had been very tired for some time. He passed away quietly," said his lawyer, Me Michel Godest pic.twitter.com/yw4hXlwofn
- Agence France-Presse (@afpfr) September 6, 2021

The magnificent Jean-Paul Belmondo has just passed away. His star will always shine. The coolest of all French people. Seeing him felt good. We wanted to be like him. Kid. Thank you for everything ! pic.twitter.com/vsrUJANFob
- Stéphane Laporte (@laportestephane) September 6, 2021