‘Harry Potter’ fame Maggie Smith aka Professor McGonagall passes away at 89

Oscar-winning actress Maggie Smith who is famous for her work in multiple movies like ‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.’ ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Downton Abbey,’ and more passed away at the age of 89 on Friday.

According to the report by The Guardian, the news of her demise was confirmed by her sons Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens. They mentioned that the actress was with her loved ones during the last moments of her life. Chris and Toby also thanked the hospital staff who took the best care of Maggie when she was suffering from health issues.

“She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September. An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end. She leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their care and unstinting kindness during her final days. We thank you for all your kind messages and support and ask that you respect our privacy at this time,” they shared in a statement.

Born in 1934, Maggie Smith was a gifted actress. Her career graph saw diversity in work. She was great when it came to comedy, no wonder she was recognized for the same with an Oscar. However, in 2004, while talking to the Guardian, the actress mentioned, “I think I got pigeonholed in humour … If you do comedy, you kind of don’t count. Comedy is never considered the real thing.”

Luckily for her, she had talent in abundance, and thus, she excelled in non-comedic roles as well and had many awards in her name. One of her most loved and appreciated works in recent times was her presence in the ‘Harry Potter’ series. Maggie Smith as Professor McGonagall made way to millions of hearts.

Today as she moved away from the mortal world, she has created a void that would be simply too hard to fill ever. The entire Hollywood and Maggie’s fans wish her family strength to deal with the challenging times.