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Kavinsky Laid to Rest in Montmartre

A formal Paris prosecutor's inquiry into the cause of his July death remains open.

Overview

  • The funeral, held on Wednesday 12 August at Saint-Pierre de Montmartre, was attended by roughly 600 people who gathered to pay their respects.
  • Vincent Belorgey was found dead at his Paris home on 28 July and first responders reported no suspicious elements at the scene.
  • The Paris prosecutor's office opened an 'en recherche des causes de la mort' inquiry to determine the cause of death and that investigation is ongoing.
  • Many leading figures from French music and film attended the ceremony, including Thomas Bangalter, Gaspard Augé, Xavier de Rosnay, Quentin Dupieux, Nicolas Duvauchelle and Ludivine Sagnier.
  • Kavinsky was a central figure of the French Touch whose song 'Nightcall' reached a global audience after featuring in the film Drive and was revisited for the Paris 2024 closing ceremony, highlighting his cultural influence.