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Namibia: British ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Downton Abbey’ actress Maggie Smith dies – Africa Links 24 2

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Published on 2024-09-28 07:11:40

BY: HELEN BUSHBY

British actress Maggie Smith (89) has died.

Considered one of the most acclaimed actors of her generation, with a career ranging from Shakespeare to ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Downton Abbey’, Smith died on Friday in London.

‘Harry Potter’ author JK Rowling posted her tribute to ‘Dame Maggie’, as she was known, on social media following her death.

“Somehow I thought she’d live forever. RIP Dame Maggie Smith,” she wrote.

Rowling reportedly…

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