Dame Maggie Smith, venerable British actress, dies at 89
Maggie Smith, the iconic British actress whose career spanned over 60 years, has died at 89. Her sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, confirmed the news, stating she passed peacefully. Smith, known for roles such as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the “Harry Potter” films and the Dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey,” was beloved…