'Emily in Paris' Actor Pierre Deny Dies After 'Sudden' Case of ALS
The French actor was best known for playing Louis de Léon in Netflix’s series and was described by his family as having a sudden, severe case of ALS.
- French actor Pierre Deny died May 25 at age 69 following a sudden and severe case of ALS, his family confirmed in a statement to The Daily Mail on May 27. Deny was best known for playing JVMA CEO Louis de Léon in seasons 3 and 4 of Netflix's Emily in Paris.
- ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting the brain and spinal cord, claimed Deny after decades in entertainment. He began his career in the 1980s with theatre before appearing as Dr. Renaud Dumaze in more than 500 episodes of Tomorrow is Ours between 2017 and 2023.
- Bulgarian-French singer and actress Sylvie Vartan, who starred with Deny in a 2015 stage production of Isabelle Mergault's play, wrote on Instagram: "He was a generous actor and a sensitive and funny man." Deny was also known for his role as Captain Philippe Kremen in Julie Lescaut.
- Luce Mouchel, Deny's seven-year co-star on Tomorrow is Ours, posted May 26 that their shared life "should not have ended so quickly and so brutally." Raphael Benoliel described Deny as a "great artist" and "magnificent person" who shared his passion for soccer.
- Deny joins a decades-long line of public figures affected by ALS, from Lou Gehrig in 1939 to actor Eric Dane, who died in February at age 53. The progressive disease continues to impact celebrities worldwide.
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Pierre Deny Dies: French ‘Emily In Paris’ Actor Was 69
French actor Pierre Deny, who was best known internationally for his role in Netflix hit Emily in Paris, has died at the age of 69. “It is with deep emotion that we announce the passing of Pierre Deny this Monday (May 25) following a sudden and severe case of ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis),” his daughters […]
'Emily In Paris' Star Passes Away
Pierre Deny, the French actor who played luxury CEO Louis de Léon on Netflix’s Emily in Paris, has died at 69 after complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS, his family said. Deny appeared in seasons three and four of the hit series starring Lily Collins. On the show, he portrayed the head of fashion giant JVMA and the father of Nicholas de Leon, played by Paul Forman. Nicholas dated Emily’s best friend, Mindy Chen…
'Emily In Paris' Star Dies Of ALS Months After Eric Dane Tragedy
Instagram | Pierre Deny The entertainment world is mourning the loss of veteran French actor Pierre Deny, who died at 69 following a battle with ALS. The actor, best known recently for his role in Netflix’s “Emily in Paris,” passed away just months after “Grey’s Anatomy” star Eric Dane also succumbed to the devastating disease. Deny’s death has sparked an outpouring of tributes from colleagues and friends who remembered him not only as a gifte…
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The Independent (US)Emily in Paris star dies aged 69 following ‘sudden and severe’ ALS diagnosis
Deny played a fashion CEO in the hit Netflix series
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