The French film star passed away after a long and difficult battle with cancer. In an effort to save Brigitte Bardot, doctors performed two surgeries. These operations severely weakened the actress’s health. She also suffered from intense back pain.
The husband of the actress, who died at the age of 91, admitted that several months ago she had lost her desire to live. “During moments of physical suffering, Brigitte would say, ‘I’m tired, I want to leave.’ Yet until the very end, she remained clear-minded and continued to worry about the fate of animals,” her husband, Bernard d’Ormale, said in an interview.
Today, France will bid farewell to Brigitte Bardot. A private ceremony will take place in Saint-Tropez, while a public farewell will be held at a resort on the French Riviera, where she lived for more than half a century after leaving cinema at the peak of her fame.
The actress’s family declined the Élysée Palace’s offer to grant Bardot official state honors. According to them, the ceremony will be “modest and simple.” Attendance at the mass, which will be held at a local church, will be limited to close relatives and friends. Bardot’s son, Nicolas Charrier, from her first marriage to actor Jacques Charrier, is expected to arrive from Oslo. He will be joined by the actress’s Norwegian granddaughters and great
Today, France will say goodbye to Brigitte Bardot. A private ceremony will be held in Saint-Tropez, followed by a public farewell on the French Riviera, where she spent more than fifty years of her life after stepping away from the film industry at the height of her stardom.
The actress’s loved ones once again declined the Élysée Palace’s proposal for official honors. They emphasized that the farewell would be “simple and intimate.” The guest list for the church service will include only close family members and friends. Her son Nicolas Charrier is expected to travel from Oslo, accompanied by Bardot’s Norwegian granddaughters and great-granddaughters.
