Brigitte Bardot, French film icon and activist, dies at 91
French film icon Brigitte Bardot has died aged 91. The star who defined a bold new sexuality on screen later left fame to become a prominent animal rights activist. Read about her legacy.
French film icon Brigitte Bardot has died aged 91. The star who defined a bold new sexuality on screen later left fame to become a prominent animal rights activist. Read about her legacy.
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