Bridgitte Bardot's heyday was when I was a mere boy, but I was
certainly aware of her, even having never seen any of her movies
(I still haven't). She was one of the world's most beautiful women;
I certainly saw that, even though I was not of the age where I could
more greatly appreciate this fact. The lady was an internationally
acclaimed film actress, and had retired from acting while at her
most famous and most beautiful, having appeared in movies for
twenty years. In a later stage of her life, Bardot took up the cause
of animal rights, especially harp seals in the Arctic which were
relentlessly hunted. Strong opinions were also a part and parcel of
the model-turned-actress; in 2000 her commentary on Islam and
on homosexuality got her in trouble with the French government,
which socked this French conservative with fines on five separate
occasions for incitement. But through it all, Brigitte Bardot was
always and unapologetically herself --- living her life in that very
fashion. No apologies, no regrets. Departed at 91. Requiescat in pace.
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