Sad news from the world of film and television today as Maggie Smith has passed away at the age of 89.
News of the screen legend’s death was confirmed this morning by his sons Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin.
According to a statement released today by her family, Dame Maggie died in a hospital, surrounded by loved ones.
bidding farewell to a legend
“She passed away peacefully in hospital this morning, Friday September 27th,” Maggie’s sons wrote.
“An extremely private person, she was with friends and family at the end. She leaves behind two sons and five beloved grandchildren who are heartbroken by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their care and tremendous kindness during his final days,” the statement read. deadline,
“We thank you for all of your kind messages and support and ask that you respect our privacy at this time.”
What was the cause of death of Maggie Smith?
Smith’s family has not made any announcement regarding the cause of his death.
Since the revered actress passed away in a hospital, we can surmise that her death was the result of an illness, and not unexpected.
Smith had struggled with Graves’ disease for several decades. She was also diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007, but in 2009 it was reported that she had made a full recovery.
We will relay new information about the screen legend’s final days as credible reports become available.
a distinguished career
Although she is best known these days for her roles in Downton Abbey And harry potter franchise, Maggie has been a legend of stage and screen for many decades.
In 1969, he achieved international fame with his acting. Ms. Jean Brody’s PrincipalFor which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress.
She took home a second Oscar for her supporting role in 1978 California Suite,
Maggie also won four Emmy Awards during her career, three of which were for her work as the Dowager Countess. Abbey,
A generational talent, amassing over 60 credits over the course of his career, Smith was also known for more light-hearted roles in films. sister ActIn which he co-starred with Whoopi Goldberg.
Indeed, few modern actors were more respected by their peers.
And moments after news of her death became public, Maggie Smith’s name became a top trending topic on X (formerly Twitter), as tributes poured in from friends, colleagues, and scores of fans.
Our thoughts are with Maggie’s loved ones during this extremely difficult time.