Alain Delon, the legendary French actor whose captivating beauty and innate talent made him an icon of French and European cinema, has died at the age of 88. His three children announced in a joint statement on Sunday: “Alain Fabien, Anouchka, Anthony, as well as (his dog) Loubo, are immensely saddened to announce the departure of their father. He passed away peacefully at his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children and his family (…) His family kindly asks you to respect his privacy, at this time of extremely painful mourning.” Born on 8 November 1935 in Sceaux, France, Delon rose …