Maggie Smith, a renowned Oscar-winning actress famous for films such as ‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie’, ‘Harry Potter’, and ‘Downton Abbey’, has passed away at the age of 89, with her sons, Chris Larkin, and Toby Stephens, verifying the news. They stated that she died ‘peacefully’ in hospital on September 27.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at 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,” the statement says.