{"id":2016,"date":"2024-10-23T19:42:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T19:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/?p=2016"},"modified":"2024-10-23T19:42:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T19:42:06","slug":"2016-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/?p=2016","title":{"rendered":"Dame Maggie Smith MAIN Death Reason Unveiled: Oscar-Winning Harry Potter Actress Passes Away At 89; Her Sons Issue Statement Saying&#8230;!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Dame Maggie Smith Death Reason: Oscar-Winning Harry Potter Actress Passes Away At 89; Her Sons Issue Statement\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.filmibeat.com\/img\/2024\/09\/maindamemaggiesmith-1727448399.jpg\" alt=\"Dame Maggie Smith Death News\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dame Maggie Smith Death News: In a saddening turn of events, popular British actress Dame Maggie Smith has passed away. The veteran Oscar-winning actress was widely known for playing the role of &#8216;Professor Minerva McGonagall&#8217; in Harry Potter films. Harry Potter Actress Dame Maggie Smith Passes Away At 89<\/p>\n<p>The news of &#8216;Professor McGonagall&#8217; from Harry Potter aka Dame Maggie Smith has left all the OG Harry Potter fans heartbroken. According to reports, the legendary actress has breathed her last earlier today (September 27) at the age of 89. &#8220;Lightning Scar Of Harry Potter Emerges As The Most Appreciable Symbol &#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The actress is survived by her two sons &#8211; Toby Stephens, Chris Larkin, their wives and her 5 grandchildren. Her sons revealed that she was a private person and left for heavenly abode &#8216;peacefully&#8217;, surrounded by her loved ones. &#8220;Legendary Actor Sir Michael Gambon Who Essayed Prof Dumbledore In Harry Potter Passes Away &#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Late Dame Maggie Smith had bagged two Academy Awards (Oscars) for &#8216;The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie&#8217; (1969) and &#8216;California Suite&#8217; (1978).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DAbEjxrT_rl\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DAbEjxrT_rl\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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We thank you for all your kind messages and support and ask that you respect our privacy at this time.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dame Maggie Smith Death Reason: Oscar-Winning Harry Potter Actress Passes Away At 89; Her Sons Issue Statement\u00a0 Dame Maggie Smith Death News: In a saddening turn of events, popular British actress Dame Maggie Smith has passed away. 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