Bond-girl Honor Blackman (Pussy Galore) overleden
“As well as being a much adored mother and grandmother, Honor was an actor of hugely prolific creative talent.
With an extraordinary combination of beauty, brains and physical prowess, along with her unique voice and a dedicated work ethic, she achieved an unparalleled iconic status in the world of film and entertainment.
With absolute commitment to her craft and total professionalism in all her endeavours she contributed to some of the great films and theatre productions of our times.
We ask you to respect the privacy of our family at this difficult time.”
Honor Blackman brak in de jaren zestig door in de serie The Avengers (in Nederland bekend als De Wrekers) naast Patrick McNee. Ze werd opgevolgd door actrice Diana Rigg, die de serie op haar beurt zou verlaten om Bondgirl Tracy te spelen in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.
Naast eerdergenoemde rollen in speelde Blackman in de avonturenfilm Jason and the Argonauts (1963) en in de jarennegentig-sitcom The Upper Hand. Tevens was ze te zien in musicals als The Sound of Music en My Fair Lady.
Honor Blackman huwde twee keer, met Bill Sankey (1948-1956) en met acteur Maurice Kaufmann (1961-1975). Samen met Kaufman adopteerde ze twee kinderen.
R.I.P. Honor Blackman 1925 – 2020