Death of Pierre Bergé and Line Renaud paid tribute to his “brother in arms” – Gala

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The ex-companion of Yves Saint-Laurent, Pierre Bergé, has died at age 86 years, of diseases against which he fought for several years. Entrepreneur, businessman and philanthropist, he was also known for his commitments, including participating in 1994 to the creation of the “Sidaction” at the side of Line Renaud. The actress and singer who today cry ” his brother in arms “.

The fight against aids was the battle of her existence. Committed to combating the epidemic since the early 80’s, Pierre Bergé has worked for decades to collect donations, including the creation of the “Sidaction” in 1994 to the side of Line Renaud. The actress was 89 years of age – presents as of September 16, next to New York city to attend a meeting of the Unaids – who has reacted this morning to the disappearance of his friend in a statement sent to the AFP ; she writes :

“Peter was my brother in arms, this is a meeting that changed the course of my life. How many times have I been impressed with his knowledge, his culture, his thoughts, if powerful, its refinement ! He was a man of keen, instinctive, always on the lookout for the air time. Life has brought us together, better than life, the fight for life. 32 years ago, the one and the other, each on our side, we are invested in the fight against aids, before joining forces in 1994. We have created Sidaction and we never let go of the hand since. Over all these years, our relationship had become very deep, and tinged with the utmost respect. Make the road without Stone is terribly painful, but the most beautiful tribute we can pay him today is to continue our struggle against Aids. I’m ready, I’ve made the promise, the entire team of Sidaction is ready to continue, she is very strong, strong, mobilized as of the first day. “

Other celebrities have taken to do him homage ; and Jack Lang rents a ” fabulous patron, philanthropist, lover insatiable, a brilliant entrepreneur, a man of culture and of all the passions, Pierre Bergé was the all at once, but more than that, he was a humanist who placed the destinies of men above all other values “. Pierre Bergé, who, moreover, was married in march 2017 with the landscape of american Madison Cox, age 58, vice-president of the Foundation Bergé-Saint Laurent. It disappears a few weeks before the inauguration of two museums dedicated to the work of his former assistant Yves Saint Laurent, one in Paris and the other in Marrakech.

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