Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleActor Pierre Deny (Corbis/Getty)French actor Pierre Deny, known for his roles in the Netflix series Emily in Paris and the soap opera 'Tomorrow is Ours', has died at the age of 69. His daughters announced on Wednesday that Deny passed away on Monday after a sudden and severe case of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease for which there is no known cure. In 'Emily in Paris', Deny portrayed Louis de Léon, the CEO of fashion giant JVMA and father to Nicholas de Léon, appearing in seasons three and four of the hit show. He also had a significant role as Renaud Dumaze in more than 500 episodes of the French soap opera 'Tomorrow is Ours' between 2017 and 2023. Luce Mouchel, Deny's co-star from 'Tomorrow is Ours', shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram, reminiscing about their seven years of working together and his 'sparkling eyes'. In fullEmily in Paris star dies aged 69 following ALS diagnosisThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
French actor Pierre Deny of Emily in Paris fame dies aged 69
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleActor Pierre Deny (Corbis/Getty)French actor Pierre Deny, known for his roles in the Netflix series Emily in Paris and the soap opera 'Tomorrow is Ours', has died at the age of 69. His daughters announced on Wednesday that Deny passed away on Monday after a sudden and severe case of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease for which there is no known cure. In 'Emily in Paris', Deny portrayed Louis de Léon, the CEO of fashion giant JVMA and father to Nicholas de Léon, appearing in seasons three and four of the hit show. He also had a significant role as Renaud Dumaze in more than 500 episodes of the French soap opera 'Tomorrow is Ours' between 2017 and 2023. Luce Mouchel, Deny's co-star from 'Tomorrow is Ours', shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram, reminiscing about their seven years of working together and his 'sparkling eyes'. In fullEmily in Paris star dies aged 69 following ALS diagnosisThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
