French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo passes away aged 88

French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo passed away at the age of 88 in his Paris home, confirmed his lawyer's office on Monday. The actor, who was nicknamed Bébel by audiences, was one of the country’s biggest box-office stars in the 1960s and 70s. Belmondo was considered the leading face of the French New Wave after the critical and commercial success 'Breathless'.