Private Ceremony Set for Pierre Bergé

PARIS — A private cremation ceremony for Pierre Bergé will be held on Tuesday, according to a spokesman for the Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent. As reported, the powerhouse figure in French culture and politics died at the age of 86 on Friday after a long illness. He passed away at home in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France. A public ceremony for Bergé will take place at a later, yet-to-be-specified date in the months to come, the spokesman said. SEE ALSO FROM WWD.COM: Remembering Pierre Bergé, the Force Behind Yves Saint Laurent and More >> Pierre Bergé Unveils YSL Museums in Paris and Marrakech >> Instagram Reactions to Pierre Bergé’s Death >> Twin Peaks: Two Yves Saint Laurent Museums Will Open in the Fall >>

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