CELEBRITY
Breaking News:Dame Maggie Smith dies aged 89: Beloved Harry Potter and Downton Abbey star passes away in hospital after 70-year acting career – as tributes flood in for ‘one of the greats’
Oscar-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith died in hospital this morning aged 89 after an incredible 70-year acting career.
Her death has sparked an outpouring of grief from fellow thespians and Harry Potter fans around the world, with Huge Bonneville leading tributes to a ‘true legend of her generation’.
The beloved star won over Harry Potter fans later in life, when she appeared in the blockbuster franchise as the quick-witted, kind and formidable Professor McGonagall.
And in 2010 she was central to the success of ITV series Downton Abbey, in her Emmy-award winning role as the acerbic Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, which she continued to play in the films.
Her heartbroken sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, announced her death ‘with great sadness’ in an emotional statement this afternoon.
They paid tribute to their ‘extraordinary’ mother, an ‘intensely private person’ who was ‘with friends and family at the end’.
Born in Ilford, Essex, on December 28, 1934, she was an internationally recognised actress for much of her life after playing the fanatical teacher Jean Brodie in The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie.
Her career of more than half a century brought her recognition almost from the beginning, and she received an early Bafta nod for promising newcomer in 1959 for the crime film Nowhere To Go.
Keanu Reeves, 60, Marries Alexandra Grant, 51, in a Secret Ceremony 4 Years After Going Public – Top Celebrities Attend as the Couple Shares Surprising Plans for the Future. See Exclusive Photos!
Breaking: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith has been spotted in LA looking Homeless and Devastated after the California wildfire claimed their $42 million Home and also the Life of their…see more details
Taylor Swift Donates a Jaw-Dropping $10M While Travis Kelce Adds $1M to Support LA Wildfire Victims – Swift Goes the Extra Mile with Shelter and Food Aid, Calling Out the… Click to Read More!
PHOTOS: Absolutely Adorable! Meet Golden Raye Mahomes – Share Your Sweet Wishes for This Precious Bundle of Joy!
Heartbreaking: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith Seen in LA Looking Devastated After California Wildfire Destroys Their $42 Million Home and Claims the Life of Their… Read More Below ⬇️
Breaking: Trevor Lawrence and His Wife Joyfully Reveal the Name of Their Newborn Baby Girl!
Breaking News: Prince Harry Reunites Son Archie with the Royal Family After 6 Years of Estrangement – The Palace is “Stunned” by Archie’s Unusual Hair… Read More!
Celebrity Shocker: George Clooney Leaves the US for Good, Relocates to England – “I’ve Had Enough of the Red Wave” (Satire)
Breaking: Taylor Swift Sparks Backlash After Moving into Travis Kelce’s $6M Mansion to Support Him – Critics Slam the 35-Year-Old Superstar: “How Can an Unmarried Woman Do This?” – Full Details Here!
Heartwarming News: Patrick Mahomes Shares Bold Vision for His Family’s Future After Welcoming Baby Number Three – See What He Said!
Royal Drama: Prince William and Kate Middleton Under “Immense Generational Pressure” as They Prepare for the Throne
