The family of Honor Blackman, the James Bond star has died peacefully of natural causes at her home in Lewes, Sussex.
The actress received international fame after her role as Pussy Galore when she was aged of 38 and starred alongside Sean Connery, in 1964’s Goldfinger.
According to Sky, her family released the following statement:
In a statement her family said: “It’s with great sadness that we have to announce the death of Honor Blackman aged 94.
“She died peacefully of natural causes at home in Lewes, Sussex, surrounded by her family.
“She was much loved and will be greatly missed by her two adopted children Barnaby and Lottie, and her four grandchildren Daisy, Oscar, Olive and Toby.
“As well as being a much adored mother and grandmother, Honor was an actor of hugely prolific creative talent; with an extraordinary combination of beauty, brains and physical prowess, along with her unique voice and a dedicated work ethic she achieved an unparalleled iconic status in the world of film and entertainment and with absolute commitment to her craft and total professionalism in all her endeavours she contributed to some of the great films and theatre productions of our times.”
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