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Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at 91
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PARIS (AP) — Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist and far-right supporter, has died. She was 91.
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At the height of a cinema career that spanned some 28 films and three marriages, Brigitte Bardot came to symbolize a nation bursting out of bourgeois respectability.
Movie star Brigitte Bardot has died at age 91. The actress and one-time sex symbol later became an animal rights activist with far-right political views.
Brigitte Bardot has died at 91, closing the life of one of the most influential and polarizing figures of 20th century popular culture. While her legacy is often anchored to Paris, Saint-Tropez, and
Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist, has died. She was...
Over the course of her acting career, she appeared in dozens of films that contributed to making her one of France’s most recognizable cultural exports.
CNN By Lee Smith (CNN) — A symbol of rebellious youth and beauty, Brigitte Bardot helped usher in the sexual revolution in the movies with her sensual, uninhibited performances in films like Jean-Luc Godard’s “Contempt.
Legendary screen siren and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot has died at age 91. The alluring former model starred in numerous movies, often playing the highly sexualized love interest.
PARIS -- Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist and far-right supporter, has died. She was 91.
Her foundation has confirmed that Brigitte Bardot has died after a serious illness. A true icon of cinema, Bardot leaves behind a legacy of more than 40 films.
The actress who rose to fame in 1956 with "And God Created Woman" later abandoned her film career to become a passionate and often polarizing animal rights advocate.
Brigitte Bardot's final social media post post showed the 91-year-old French actress seeking a home for a rescue dog. Her foundation confirmed her death.
French actress, singer and model Brigitte Bardot became an icon of the 1960s by portraying sexually emancipated characters. The animal rights activist also harbored polarizing political views.
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