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Pierre Deny as Louis de Leon in episode 402 of “Emily in Paris.” (Credit: Stephanie Branchu\/Netflix)<\/span> <\/p>

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Pierre Deny, a French actor known for playing fashion CEO Louis de L\u00e9on in Netflix’s “Emily in Paris” has died following complications from ALS. He was 69 years old.<\/p>

His daughters confirmed the news in a statement obtained by the French news agency AFP and Daily Mail.<\/p>

Pierre Deny, \u2018Emily in Paris,\u2019 actor dies<\/h2>
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What they’re saying:<\/p>

“It is with deep emotion that we announce the passing of Pierre Deny, which occurred this Monday following a sudden and severe case of ALS,” they wrote.\u00a0<\/p>

Pierre appeared in seasons 3 and 4 of the hit Netflix series, portraying Louis de Leon, the CEO of the luxury goods company JVMA and the father of Nicolas de Leon, played by Paul Forman.<\/p>

\u2018Emily in Paris\u2019 cast members react to news<\/h2>

Forman\u00a0wrote on Instagram<\/u> on Wednesday, “Heartbroken to hear of the passing of Pierre Deny. It was a privilege to work alongside him and to witness his warmth and talent up close. Thinking of his family and loved ones. Rest in peace.”<\/p>

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Actress and “Emily in Paris” co-star Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, who appears as Sylvie Vartan in the series, also shared a tribute to Pierre on Instagram, writing, “I have just learned with great sadness of the passing of Pierre Deny. I shared some wonderful moments with him on stage in Isabelle Mergault’s play.”<\/p>

She continued, “He was a generous actor and a sensitive and funny man. In these painful moments, all my thoughts are with his family and loved ones.”<\/p>

Pierre Deny’s legacy<\/h2>

Big picture view:<\/p>

Deny acted in more than 100 films and series in France including “Une femme d\u2019honneur” (“A Woman of Honor”), “Julie Lescaut,” “L\u2019Instit” (“The Teacher”), “Jos\u00e9phine, ange gardien” (“Josephine, Guardian Angel”), “La Nouvelle Maud” (The New Maud”), “Camping Paradis” and “Braquo.”\u00a0<\/p>

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Aside from “Emily in Paris,” he was best known for his work in the long-running French soap operas “Plus belle la vie” (“Life Is Beautiful”) and “Demain nous appartient” (“Tomorrow Belongs to Us”), in which he appeared in more than 500 episodes.<\/p>

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