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The farewell to Jean-Paul Belmond did not end with Thursday’s state-honored ceremony. A funeral service was held in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés church in central Paris from 11 a.m., which was even attended by the actor’s longtime famous friend Alain Delon (85). Later, cremation will take place at the same place, this time only in the presence of the family.
Already on Thursday, thousands of people said goodbye to Jean-Paul Belmond, who died at the beginning of the week at the age of 88 at the Invalides in Paris. According to the French media, he received the greatest honor. Here, similar ceremonies are held primarily to honor deceased politicians or soldiers. But everyone agrees that Jean-Paul Belmondo was a very special person. His sons, colleagues in the industry and President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to him in the honorary courtyard.
However, the casket with the famous actor did not set out on the last journey until Friday. A funeral service was held at the Saint-Germain-des-Prés Church in central Paris for about two hours. The actor’s supporters also had access to the ceremony, but the farewell end is intended exclusively for the family.
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The ceremony was also attended by actor Alain Delon, who came to the church with great applause from the fans present. He and Belmond had known each other for many years. “Imagine losing someone after 60 years, someone who is your friend. I had a lot of companions on the road, but it was different with him – he was a lifelong companion,” Delon told reporters earlier. Further actors Antoine Duléry, Béatrice Dalle and Pierre Richard, director Claude Lelouch, singer Veronique Jannot or former football player Luis Fernandez arrived.
However, Belmond’s relatives appeared among the first mourners, including Victor’s grandson, who spoke at the Invalides on Thursday.
Mass ended after one o’clock in the afternoon. The coffin left the premises of Saint-Germain-des-Prés to the sound of church bells and the great applause of those present.
Belmondo had a total of four children from two marriages. Patricia (died in 1993), Florence (61), Paula (58) and the youngest Stella (18). As an actor, he touched the lives of millions of people. He became famous for his roles as gangsters, seducers and law enforcement. His best-known films include Happy Easter, The Professional, The Cop or the Riddle, Fear of the City, The Man of Rio and The Beast. Jiří Krampol most often dubbed it in Czech.
It was the musical motif from the film The Professional that was supposed to be heard during Friday’s ceremony. The melody had already been played the day before at a ceremony in the Invalides in Paris, which was also attended by the French president.
Thursday ceremony to honor the memory of Jean-Paul Belmond:
“Jean-Paul Belmondo was part of the family. He was a brother, a cousin, an uncle, he was a friend, he was someone extraordinary. He was a hero with many faces. Each of us will be in him in his own way.” delivered to the account of the famous actor Emmanuel Macron. “To die doesn’t really mean anything, it’s just the completion of your being. I’m sure your smile is unforgettable. There was never any bitterness in it. You never complained. You were just here. The words you said so many times when you described others, I think the words will stay with us. Goodbye, Bébel, “the French president concluded, and guests at the ceremony began to applaud.
Thousands of people, including the French president, came to say goodbye to Jean-Paul Belmond on Thursday. Watch the report:
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