Dame Maggie Smith, who won hearts as Professor Minerva McGonagall in 'Harry Potter' and as Violet Crawley in 'Downtown Abbey,' has died.
FILE- Prolific British actor Dame Maggie Smith died on Sept. 27, 2024, according to the star's family. She was 89 years old.
The prolific star’s family issued a statement about Smith’s death through her publicist. Smith died on Friday morning in hospital, though a cause of death has not yet been announced.“It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith,” her sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, said in a statement.
“An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end. She leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother.”Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer tries to explain rapper’s 1,000 baby oil bottles “We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their care and unstinting kindness during her final days,” the statement continued. “We thank you for all your kind messages and support and ask that you respect our privacy at this time.
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