Brigitte Bardot Dies at 91 — Icon & Controversy

One of the most polarizing legends in cinema history has officially passed away at ninety-one.

Brigitte Bardot was the original French bombshell who defined an entire era of style and

sexuality, but her legacy is honestly one of the most complicated ones out there.

Back in the fifties, she was untouchable. She starred in And God Created Woman, popularized the

bikini, and even had a neckline named after her. She was the ultimate sex symbol who walked

away from it all at only thirty-nine to dedicate her life to animal welfare. But you cannot talk

about Bardot without talking about the noise she made later in life. This wasn't just

a quiet retirement. She became notorious for her far-right political views and faced actual