December 28, 2025
Sixties 'sex kitten', animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot dead at 91
Brigitte Bardot, the French cinema icon known for her 1950s and 1960s films, passed away Sunday at 91.
TL;DR
- Brigitte Bardot, actress and animal rights activist, died at 91.
- She became an international star in the 1950s and 1960s with an iconic "sex kitten" image.
- Bardot retired from acting in 1973 at the height of her career to focus on animal welfare.
- Her foundation announced her death, highlighting her dedication to animal rights.
- French President Emmanuel Macron described her as a symbol of freedom and "a legend of the century."
- She expressed a preference for animals over humans in later life.
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