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irisblue

(33,938 posts) Fri Sep 27, 2024, 09:52 AM Sep 27

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Maggie Smith has passed to glory from the BBC

Dame Maggie Smith, star of the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey, has died at the age of 89

A statement from Dame Maggie's sons says she died peacefully in hospital on Friday morning

A legend of British stage and screen, she won two Oscars during her career - for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in 1970 and California Suite in 1979

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/clywqzwjq58t

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Maggie Smith has passed to glory from the BBC (Original Post) irisblue Sep 27 OP

A fine, brilliant actress... FarPoint Sep 27 #1

She owned every role she ever played. 3catwoman3 Sep 27 #2

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, both movies irisblue Sep 27 #3

My favorite - she was so good. Thanks for all the memories. walkingman Sep 27 #4

R.I.P. SheltieLover Sep 27 #5

She was an amazing actress. Loved her. She will be missed 💙 TommieMommy Sep 27 #6

Link to NBC News nitpicked Sep 27 #7

The way she could set her face...you knew you messed up. irisblue Sep 27 #8

A true legend angrychair Sep 27 #9

She was such a fine actress! Ocelot II Sep 27 #10

A tribute to her, r.i.p., fondly via Ian McKELLEN. And herself. UTUSN Sep 27 #11

Amazing actor mountain grammy Sep 27 #12

We've lost one of the all time greats MustLoveBeagles Sep 27 #13

From All the Board London irisblue Sep 27 #14

Loved Her In The Sister Act Movies ProfessorGAC Sep 27 #15

Rest In Peace, Ma'am. Always loved your work DinahMoeHum Sep 27 #16

FarPoint

(13,499 posts)

1. A fine, brilliant actress...

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Sep 27, 2024, 09:55 AM

Sep 27

I sure will miss her....amazingly talented and beloved by young and old.

3catwoman3

(25,269 posts)

2. She owned every role she ever played.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Sep 27, 2024, 09:58 AM

Sep 27

I’m in the middle of re-watching Downton Abbey for the umpteenth time. Her portrayal of the Dowager Countess was masterful.

Downton Abbey is my mental comfort food. I love the scenery, the costumes, the characters and the dialogue.

irisblue

(33,938 posts)

3. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, both movies

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Sep 27, 2024, 10:03 AM

Sep 27

Her character was a racist white woman who learned better.

walkingman

(8,214 posts)

4. My favorite - she was so good. Thanks for all the memories.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Sep 27, 2024, 10:08 AM

Sep 27

SheltieLover

(59,109 posts)

5. R.I.P.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Sep 27, 2024, 10:13 AM

Sep 27

TommieMommy

(927 posts)

6. She was an amazing actress. Loved her. She will be missed 💙

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Sep 27, 2024, 10:13 AM

Sep 27

nitpicked

(657 posts)

7. Link to NBC News

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Sep 27, 2024, 10:19 AM

Sep 27

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/maggie-smith-acting-legend-harry-potter-downton-abbey-fame-dies-89-rcna172995

irisblue

(33,938 posts)

8. The way she could set her face...you knew you messed up.

Reply to nitpicked (Reply #7)

Fri Sep 27, 2024, 10:31 AM

Sep 27

angrychair

(9,593 posts)

9. A true legend

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Sep 27, 2024, 10:31 AM

Sep 27

And a kind and wonderful human being. May she live in our memories forever.

Ocelot II

(119,790 posts)

10. She was such a fine actress!

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Sep 27, 2024, 10:44 AM

Sep 27

The best Dowager Countess ever. But she did so much other great work throughout her life - she'll be missed.

UTUSN

(72,158 posts)

11. A tribute to her, r.i.p., fondly via Ian McKELLEN. And herself.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Sep 27, 2024, 12:25 PM

Sep 27

Last edited Fri Sep 27, 2024, 02:09 PM - Edit history (1)

mountain grammy

(27,132 posts)

12. Amazing actor

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Sep 27, 2024, 12:42 PM

Sep 27

Rest in Peace

MustLoveBeagles

(12,365 posts)

13. We've lost one of the all time greats

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Sep 27, 2024, 12:52 PM

Sep 27

Rest in peace.

irisblue

(33,938 posts)

14. From All the Board London

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Sep 27, 2024, 12:53 PM

Sep 27

Link to tweet

ProfessorGAC

(69,274 posts)

15. Loved Her In The Sister Act Movies

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Sep 27, 2024, 01:00 PM

Sep 27

A fine career.

DinahMoeHum

(22,393 posts)

16. Rest In Peace, Ma'am. Always loved your work

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Sep 27, 2024, 01:47 PM

Sep 27

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