In the middle of a legal drama surrounding his father’s health, Anthony Delon makes his big return to bookstores with his new novel Rail (Fayard editions). On the occasion of this literary outing, this Wednesday March 27, the actor’s eldest son was invited to the set of the show C to you broadcast on France 5. After promoting his latest book, the 59-year-old man returned to “the fight” which he led against half-sister Anouchka. The latter wanted their father to be transferred to Geneva, Switzerland. A point of disagreement for the siblings. “For me, it is a matter of ethics and moral values. That’s why I say there was a fight. The fight is no longer there”, he declared to Anne-Élisabeth Lemoine and her columnists. Before making revelations about Alain Delon and in particular about his end of life: “My father is in Douchy. He’s there. And it will die out in Douchy.”
During this exchange, Anthony Delon assured that it was important for him to “respect last wishes” of his father, who was recently placed under judicial protection by a protection litigation judge. “You know, It’s a bit like a son’s duty. So, the duty of a son is honor, that’s it, and that’s the word given”, he concluded. In a previous interview with Paris Matchon January 4, Liv and Lou’s father had already mentioned Alain Delon’s wish. “End his days at Douchy is his last wish and it will be respected”. A request that Anthony Delon is determined to honor, against all odds.
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Alain Delon: the actor planned everything for his funeral
Alain Delon’s health raises serious concerns. Suffering from cancer of the lymphatic system and also suffering from a total abolition of his discernment, according to the medical expertise submitted last January as part of the investigation into Hiromi Rollin, the actor is “very weakened”. Before his state of health was at the heart of a clan war, Alain Delon took the lead and anticipated his funeral in 2015 as revealed Progresson January 27.
According to a document that our colleagues were able to consult, the sacred monster of French cinema made a request on June 9, 2015 to be buried in his private chapel within his property in Douchy-Montcorbon. A request accepted by the Loiret prefecture on June 22, 2015, and by a visit by a hydrogeologist in the presence of the actor. In all, three vaults are planned, for “[lui] and who wants [l’]to accompany” would have specified the one we nickname The Cheetah. In addition, Le Progrès clarified that Nathalie Delon’s ex-husband was not the only one to have anticipated this funeral. The mayor of Douchy also looked into the organization of the funeral in his small town of 1,300 inhabitants.
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