Brigitte Bardot, the French movie star in the 1950s and 1960s, died on Sunday, aged 91. She became a symbol of sexual liberation, and while she was extremely popular, some things she wanted to stay private. Sadly, her relationship with her only child was strained. And before her death, she made her estranged son, Nicolas, a tear-jerking promise.
Brigitte Bardot passed away in her home, La Madrague in Saint-Tropez, France, on Sunday, December 29, aged 91. Her foundation stated no specific illness was connected to her death.
“The Brigitte Bardot Foundation wishes to honor the memory of an exceptional woman who gave everything for a world more respectful of animals. Her legacy lives on through the actions and campaigns that the Foundation continues with the same passion and unwavering commitment to her ideals,” the foundation wrote in a statement.
