India, May 27 -- Renowned French actor Pierre Deny, known for his role alongside Lily Collins in the popular Netflix series Emily in Paris, has passed away following a struggle with ALS. He was 69 years old.

In a statement to The Daily Mail, Deny's daughters said, "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."

ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease), is defined as "a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. the disease leads to muscle weakness and other symptoms that get worse over time," as per the Mayo Clinic.

Deny portrayed Louis de Leon, the CEO of the promin...