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

Carmen Geiss honored her friend in an Instagram tribute reflecting a three-decade bond.

Overview

  • De Colmont died on October 11 after a long illness, according to posts and reports shared over the weekend.
  • Known for decades of stewardship at Le Club 55, he helped sustain the beach club founded in 1955 as a magnet for global celebrities.
  • Carmen Geiss remembered him on Instagram with the message that life sometimes brings moments that break the heart and noted more than 30 years of friendship.
  • She voiced hope that his daughter Camy will continue the club’s tradition, while no formal succession has been announced.
  • Fans and followers posted condolences on Geiss’s tribute, which comes as she recovers from recent brain surgery following a hematoma.