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Around 300 mourners have gathered to pay their respects at the funeral of French mime artist Marcel Marceau.
The legendary performer was buried at the Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris, the resting place of writer Oscar Wilde and Doors frontman Jim Morrison.
Marceau, who created the famous melancholic clown Bip, died at the age of 84 with his family at his side. The clown's trademark brown hat with a red flower was placed by his coffin during the ceremony and in front of his open grave as he was interred.
Marceau is credited with reviving mime after the Second World War and starred in films including Joseph's Gift, Barbarella and Mel Brooks's Silent Movie, in which he had the only speaking role. He continued to perform until he was in his 80s.
France's former chief rabbi Rene-Samuel Sirat read an homage to the star, pointing out that he had died on the Jewish holy day Yom Kippur.
The legendary performer was buried at the Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris, the resting place of writer Oscar Wilde and Doors frontman Jim Morrison.
Marceau, who created the famous melancholic clown Bip, died at the age of 84 with his family at his side. The clown's trademark brown hat with a red flower was placed by his coffin during the ceremony and in front of his open grave as he was interred.
Marceau is credited with reviving mime after the Second World War and starred in films including Joseph's Gift, Barbarella and Mel Brooks's Silent Movie, in which he had the only speaking role. He continued to perform until he was in his 80s.
France's former chief rabbi Rene-Samuel Sirat read an homage to the star, pointing out that he had died on the Jewish holy day Yom Kippur.
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