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Patrice de Colmont, Guardian of Saint-Tropez’s Le Club 55, Dies at 77

The news surfaced in an Instagram tribute from longtime friend Carmen Geiss, who remembered his warmth at the celebrity-favored beach club.

Overview

  • De Colmont died on October 11, 2025 after a long illness, according to reports based on a public Instagram post.
  • Carmen Geiss announced the death on October 12, recalling a friendship of more than 30 years and thanking him for his hospitality.
  • Le Club 55, founded in 1955, became a hallmark of Saint-Tropez that attracted figures such as Brigitte Bardot, Kate Moss, Jack Nicholson and Jeff Bezos.
  • He inherited the club from his parents and managed it for decades, and Geiss voiced hope that his daughter Camy will continue the family tradition.
  • Geiss is recuperating from recent head surgery and shared her remembrance while recovering.