Pierre Deny Dies at 69 After Sudden ALS Case, Ending 'Emily in Paris' Actor's Run
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Updated · Just Jared · May 27
Pierre Deny Dies at 69 After Sudden ALS Case, Ending 'Emily in Paris' Actor's Run
13 articles · Updated · Just Jared · May 27
Pierre Deny died Monday at 69 after what his daughters called a sudden and severe case of ALS, the progressive nervous system disease with no cure.
Deny was best known internationally for playing Louis de Léon, the CEO of JVMA, in seasons 3 and 4 of Netflix's "Emily in Paris."
ALS damages nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing worsening muscle control loss; most patients live 3 to 5 years after diagnosis, though some survive far longer.
His death adds to a recent run of ALS-related entertainment news, including reports this month involving a "90 Day Fiancé" star and "Better Call Saul" actor Russell Andrews.
With breakthroughs in ALS drugs, why do fatal cases like Pierre Deny’s still seem so rapid and unstoppable?
After two actors died from ALS this year, is the disease becoming more common or just more visible?