The actor French Alan Delonstar of cinema Frenchthe most desired actor, who was also the cinema of the sixties and seventies, died at the age of 88 in this 2024 that is now ending.
Yes, the actor French more handsome with an intense blue look, with permission from the fulminating blue of Paul Newman, will remain unchanged in his more than 90 films for all lovers of the cinema while he Alan Fabien Anouchka, Anthony died on November 8 at his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children, but asked to be buried with his dogs, the only ones who loved him unconditionally.
TO Alan Delón, who was an abandoned child, raised with a family of receptionwho also got divorced, grew up rebellious, and did everything to survive before becoming the most desired man of his time and a great conqueror when being a play boy was not frowned upon.
Europe’s boyfriend with the angelic Romy Sheneider with whom he starred in a famous romance. Delon They became a symbol, not only of cinema Frenchbut of a new, more modern masculinity that transcended the cinema.
At that same age, 88 left us donald sutherlandthe beloved American actor who starred in dozens of films from ‘The Dirty Dozen, MASH and Klute’ in New York or the ‘Hunger Games’ franchise, after a long illness.
Honorary Oscar 2017 his son the actor Kiefer sutherland He gave her a fond farewell in X. “Personally I think he is one of the most important actors in the history of the cinema. He was never intimidated by a role, whether good, bad or ugly. He loved what he did and he did what he loved, and you can never ask for more than that. “A life well lived.”
Silvia pinala great Mexican actress, died on November 28 after a long career on the big screen. She was 93 years old and in the sixties she was Buñuel’s muse and starred in ‘Viridiana’ and ‘The Exterminating Angel’. In his final stretch he participated in several soap operas such as ‘Soy tu dueña’, ‘Fuego en la sangre’ or ‘Lazos de amor’.
Shortly after, on December 16, another great lady of the cinema in Spanish speaking, Marisa you seemwho died suddenly. The multifaceted actress in her interpretations of characters, was the muse of Pedro Almodovar, director for whom she worked on ‘High Heels’, ‘The Flower of My Secret’ or ‘All About My Mother’.
- They also left us this year the American actor, David Soulthe blonde from the duo of ‘Starsky and Hutch’, a very famous television series from the seventies that teenage girls from half the world fell in love with and a series to which both owed their fame.
In January the British actress died Glynis Johnsremembered for her role as Mrs. Banks, icon of “Mary Poppins” (1964) at the age of 100 in January and the North American Gena Rowland star of ‘Noa’s Diary’ at the age of 94, months after her son confirmed who suffered from Alzheimer’s, like his endearing character in the famous film.
Other interpreters veteransRon Ely, best known for his role in the seventies series ‘Tarzan’, died at the age of 86 and Bernard Hill, known for his roles in The Lord of the Rings and Titanicdied at 79 years of age.
Kenneth Mitchellactor in films like ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Captain Marvel’, died at the age of 49 after complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which was diagnosed as he wrote in a letter left by the actor himself before he died, where he expressed that he wanted to rest. under a tree
The American actor, Tony Todd He died in November after facing a long illness, remembered for having participated in the well-known horror sagas ‘Candyman’ and ‘Final Destination’ and the British Ian Gelder, known for his role as Kevan Lannister in the series ‘Game of Thrones’, died at 74 years old.
Shannen Dohertyan actress who starred in popular series such as Beverly Hills and Hechiceras and who documented her battle against breast cancer for nine years, died on July 13, at the age of 53.
The director of cinema Spanish Jaime of Arminan died at the age of 97, with iconic films of the cinema Spanish such as ‘El nido’ or the TVE series ‘Juncal’, playwright, novelist, director, screenwriter and columnist, nominated for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film for ‘My dear young lady’ (1972).
That year, he had bad luck, Luis Buñuel also opted, who snatched him away for ‘El discreet charm of the bourgeoisie‘.
Paul Austera successful American writer, died on May 1 at the age of 77 due to lung cancer.
He died a few months after publishing Baumgartnerthe novel in which he reviews five decades of writing, and that his novels have reached all corners of the world and have received a large number of recognitions such as the Prince of Asturias Award for the Letters.
Richard serraAmerican minimalist sculptor – with a Spanish father and Ukrainian mother – known for working with large pieces of Corten steel. He studied at the best universities in California, Berkeley, Santa Barbara and Yale, while he worked in a steel mill, an activity that influenced his sculpture.
And another artist, Iris Apfelthe eccentric and original American businesswoman, a true fashion icon, died at her home in Palm Beach, Florida, at the age of 102.
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In the world of sports, the Brazilian Mario Zagallothe first athlete to win a World Cup as a player and coach, died on January 5.
The following month, on February 11, the world marathon record holder, the Kenyan, died. Kelvin Kiptumand his coach, Gervais Hakizimana, in a traffic accident outside the city of Eldoret, Solo was 24 years old.
With all a failed future ahead: at the time of his death he already had three of the seven marathons fastest in history and ranked first among marathon runners in the world.
Cease Luis Menottidirector of national teams and who stood out for being the first national coach to win a world championship in 1978, died on May 5, at the age of 85.
And finally, in which not everyone can be present for a short time, we return to France with the death of the singer-songwriter and actress, Françoise Hardyan icon of French music, who left us on June 11, at the age of 80, as if great icons could age, a model and muse of Paco Rabanne.
In 1962 she rose to fame with the unforgettable ‘Tout les garçons et les filles’, and in 2024 she died ‘like a soul in pain’, as she herself said in her famous sixties song “I want to be like the boys and girls my age” , she lamented the beautiful and charming Françoise Hardy of her days and nights alone:
- “My days and my nights are always the same. Without joys and many issues…I wonder when will arrive the day, the day that I also have someone who loves me. Oh! “When will the sun shine for me?”
(Text: Amalia González Manjavacas)
