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Game of Thrones actress Dame Diana Rigg passes away at 82 after losing battle with cancer

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Actress Dame Diana Rigg, famous for roles including Emma Peel in TV series The Avengers and Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones, has died at the age of 82.

Her daughter, actress Rachael Stirling, told BBC she died of cancer, after being diagnosed in March. "She spent her last months joyfully reflecting on her extraordinary life, full of love, laughter and a deep pride in her profession," she added.

Stirling went on to say: "My Beloved Ma died peacefully in her sleep early this morning, at home, surrounded by family. I will miss her beyond words." Sir Tom Stoppard also added: "For half her life Diana was the most beautiful woman in the room, but she was what used to be called a Trouper.

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