Brigitte Bardot, iconic actress and singer of the 1950s and 1960s, has died at the age of 91. This was announced by its foundation in a statement: “The Brigitte Bardot Foundation announces with immense sadness the death of its founder and president, Mrs. Brigitte Bardot, world-renowned actress and singer, who decided to abandon her prestigious career to dedicate her life and energy to the defense of animals.”
Although the cause of death has not been revealed, the French actress had been hospitalized on several occasions in recent months. The last one was in October, when she was admitted for surgery following a “serious illness.”
During the decades of the 50s and 60s, Bardot became a sex symbol thanks to two scenes that have ended up being part of cinema history, such as the mambo in the Saint-Tropez restaurant in ‘And God Created Woman’ (1956) and her naked monologue in ‘Contempt’ (1963).
After making her film debut in 1952 with ‘Le trou normand’, Brigitte Bardot left cinema more than 50 years ago after having made 45 films, declaring in 1973 that she was “fed up with that superficial life.” Her success as an actress even allowed her to star in a film titled with her name, ‘Dear Brigitte’, in 1965. However, after her time as an actress she decided to dedicate her life completely to caring for animals.
His role as a musical artist began after singing the main theme of the film ‘A Private Life’ (1962), releasing his first EP the following year. Bardot recorded the first version of the well-known and romantic ‘Je t’aime… moi non plus’ with Serge Gainsbourg in 1968. However, it was Gunter Sachs, the actress’ husband at the time, who prevented it from being published. Finally, in 1969, the version by Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin, his partner, was released.
In recent years, BB’s life has been dominated by controversies, receiving fines for “inciting racial hatred” or spreading anti-vaccine ideas during the pandemic.
