'Emily in Paris' star Pierre Deny dies at 69 amid ALS battle

A master who ruled Paris’s luxury empire becomes a star

French leading actor 'Pierre Deny', who left a vivid impression on viewers worldwide through the Netflix megahit 'Emily, Paris', died at the age of 69.

On the 27th (local time), major foreign outlets including The Hollywood Reporter said that he passed away on the 25th after battling the deadly 'amyotrophic lateral sclerosis' (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease). In an official statement, the bereaved family said, "We are devastated to be saying goodbye to him because of 'ALS', which arrived suddenly and violently," and they did not hide their grief.

From France’s everyman actor to a global scene-stealer

'Pierre Deny', who took his weighty first steps on the theater stage in the 1980s, is a true 'veteran actor' who has tackled more than 100 films and dramas in France alone. In particular, in the long-running French national drama 'Tomorrow Is Ours', which began airing in 2017, he appeared on screen more than 500 times and shared the public’s joys and sorrows.

His breakout impact on the global stage came unmistakably through Netflix Original 'Emily, Paris'. By taking on the role of the chief executive officer (CEO) of the luxury fashion brand JVMA—'Louis de Léon'—starting in Season 3, he lifted the show’s stature to a new level with an unmatched gravitas and painstaking acting craftsmanship, earning praise for raising the production’s caliber.

A famed actor at eternal rest, as condolences pour in across the world

In the wake of his sudden death after decades of projecting an overwhelming presence across screens and living-room televisions, fans and fellow actors around the world are expressing deep condolences and honoring his brilliant trail of performances.