French film icon Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91
The legendary French actor and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot has died. We revisit her iconic film career, four marriages, and her later life as a campaigner.
The legendary French actor and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot has died. We revisit her iconic film career, four marriages, and her later life as a campaigner.
Brigitte Bardot, France's iconic film star and animal rights activist, has died at 91. We explore her sensational career and later controversial campaigns.
Brigitte Bardot, the legendary French actress and animal rights campaigner, has died aged 91. We look back at her iconic film career and controversial later life.
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