Sa edad na 89, pumanaw na ang veteran British actress na si Maggie Smith, kilala sa kaniyang pagganap sa Harry Potter films at Downton Abbey series, nitong Biyernes, Setyembre 27.
Sa isang pahayag ng kaniyang mga anak na sina Toby Stephens at Chris Larkin, ibinahagi nilang pumanaw si Maggie sa ospital nitong Biyernes ng umaga.
"It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith.”
"She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September. 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,” anila sa pahayag.
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Nagpasalamat din ang mga anak ni Maggie sa lahat ng mga nagbigay ng mabubuting mensahe at suporta sa kanila.
"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.”
"We thank you for all your kind messages and support and ask that you respect our privacy at this time,” saad nila.
Kilala sa kaniyang husay at dedikasyon sa kaniyang career, matatandaang nanalo si Maggie ng dalawang Oscars para sa kaniyang pagganap sa The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie noong 1970 at California Suite noong 1979.
