Harry Potter Star, Dame Maggie Smith Dies A Peaceful Death At 89

The legendary British Actor Dame Maggie Smith died on 27 September in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. The 89-year-old actor is said to have died a peaceful death alongside her family and friends. The news of her death has saddened fans worldwide.

The news was provided by her sons,  Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, who said: “She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27 September.” They continued, “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.”

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They also acknowledged the hospital and said, “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.”

Author of the Book Series Harry Potter, J K Rowling, shared a social media post,  writing, "Somehow I thought she'd live forever. RIP Dame Maggie Smith." Whoopi Goldberg, her co-star in Sister Act, called her "one of a Kind" while King Charles termed her the "national treasure". Her Harry Potter co-star Daniel Radcliffe, who got the gig of Harry Potter thanks to her, described her in the best way, “The word legend is overused, but if it applies to anyone in our industry, then it applies to her. Thank you Maggie”, he said.

Her career of over 70 years is filled with blockbuster films like the Harry Potter Series, The Sister Act, The Secret Garden, Death by the Nile and more. Coincidentally, she died on the same day, a year after her co-star Richard Harris’s death, who played the character of Albus Dumbledore. Fans call this the best form of friendship.