Recently deceased French veteran actor Alain Delon had publicly expressed his wish for his beloved dog Loubo to be euthanized and buried alongside him after his passing earlier this month. However, his family has decided against this and assured that Loubo will be taken care of and allowed to live on, much to the relief of animal rights advocates.
Alain Delon passed away peacefully at his residence in Douchy at the age of 88 on August 18th, as reported by the Associated Press.
In an interview with Paris Match in 2018, Alain Delon shared that he had owned 50 dogs throughout his lifetime, but he had a special bond with Loubo, a Belgian Shepherd he had adopted in 2014.
He expressed his desire for Loubo to be euthanized by a vet should he pass away before the dog, so Loubo could join him in his final resting place.
Following Alain Delon’s death, animal protection activists expressed concern for Loubo’s fate.
Fortunately, the Brigitte Bardot Foundation for animal protection in France has confirmed that they have been in contact with Alain Delon’s family. They have stated that Loubo will continue to reside in Douchy with the family and will not be euthanized.
The Society for the Protection of Animals in France welcomed this decision by the family.
The president of the association, Guillaume Sanchez, told the Associated Press that Loubo may feel deeply saddened by the loss of Alain Delon’s love, but they firmly oppose any notion of euthanizing animals for this reason.
Alain Delon was a prominent figure in the golden age of French cinema, renowned for his handsome appearance in his youth and often dubbed as the “most handsome man in France.” Over his 70-year acting career, he starred in nearly a hundred films, including iconic works like “Rocco and His Brothers,” “Purple Noon,” “The Leopard,” “La Piscine,” and “Le Samouraï 2: Immortal Legend.”
In 1991, Alain Delon was honored with the Legion of Honor by France in recognition of his contributions to the film industry.