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The news of Maggie Smith’s death was confirmed by her sons.
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The legendary British actress Maggie Smith, who won new fans in the 21st century by playing Professor Minerva McGonagall in the films Harry Potter and the Dowager Countess of Grantham in the hit ITV series Downton Abbeydied at the age of 89.
“It is with great sadness that we learned the news. She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday September 27.” his sons wrote.
“She was a very private person, she was with her friends and family at the end of her life. She leaves two loving sons and five grandchildren who are devastated 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 unfailing care and kindness during his final days. We thank you for all your kind messages and support and ask that you respect our privacy Right now”.
Maggie Smith was a famous actress on stage and screen, who won an Academy Award for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in 1969 and a supporting role Oscar for California Suite in 1978. The actress also won three Golden Globes, five BAFTA Awards, four Emmys and was one of the few artists to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting – a term used in the entertainment industry to describe the artists who have won an Oscar, an Emmy and a Tony Award in the acting categories.
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