of natural causes.

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Actress Honor Blackman, best known as Pussy Galore in Goldfinger, has died at age 94.

In a statement to U.K. newspaper the Guardian, the British star’s family said: “It’s with great sadness that we have to announce the death of Honor Blackman aged 94. She died peacefully of natural causes at her home in Lewes, Sussex, surrounded by her family.”

In a statement to U.K. newspaper the Guardian, the British star’s family said: “It’s with great sadness that we have to announce the death of Honor Blackman aged 94. She died peacefully of natural causes at her home in Lewes, Sussex, surrounded by her family.”

Blackman shot to fame as crimefighter Cathy Gale in the hit spy show The Avengers, alongside Patrick Macnee as John Steed. She played the role from 1962 to 1964.

She later expressed regret at leaving the hit TV series for the 007 film saying, “I walked away at the wrong moment. They were just going from black and white to color, they were starting to get real film money.”

“I never considered myself a sex symbol,” she told Saga in 2015. “I hate watching myself. I’ve only seen Goldfinger twice: once at the premiere and once at the 50th anniversary. I’ve turned down parts in the past because they required a sexy woman and I didn’t think that was me. I always wanted to play the secretary. I know, it’s extraordinary, but it’s the truth.”

She appeared in a number of films including Jason and the Argonauts, Life at the Top, The Virgin and the Gypsy, Shalako and Something Big.

Blackman also enjoyed a successful TV career with roles in Columbo, Minder, Midsomer Murders, Coronation Street, Casualty and Doctor Who. She had a leading role in the hit British sitcom The Upper Hand, which ran for six seasons from 1990 to 1996.

In 1964, aged 39, she left The Avengers to became one of the oldest “Bond girls,” playing Pussy Galore opposite Sean Connery in the third James Bond film, Goldfinger.

She later expressed regret at leaving the hit TV series for the 007 film saying, “I walked away at the wrong moment. They were just going from black and white to color, they were starting to get real film money.”

“I never considered myself a sex symbol,” she told Saga in 2015. “I hate watching myself. I’ve only seen Goldfinger twice: once at the premiere and once at the 50th anniversary. I’ve turned down parts in the past because they required a sexy woman and I didn’t think that was me. I always wanted to play the secretary. I know, it’s extraordinary, but it’s the truth.”

She appeared in a number of films including Jason and the Argonauts, Life at the Top, The Virgin and the Gypsy, Shalako and Something Big.

Blackman also enjoyed a successful TV career with roles in Columbo, Minder, Midsomer Murders, Coronation Street, Casualty and Doctor Who. She had a leading role in the hit British sitcom The Upper Hand, which ran for six seasons from 1990 to 1996.

Her last acting role was in 2015, when she guest-starred in British TV show You, Me & Them, playing the mischievous mother of actor Anthony Head.

Blackman married twice: to Bill Sankey from 1948 to 1956, and to British actor Maurice Kaufmann, with whom she adopted two children, from 1961 to 1975. She never remarried, saying she preferred to stay single.

“People can’t understand it,” she said. “Basically I’m a shy person and I like my own company. I couldn’t bear to be with someone now. I do exactly what I want to do, when I want to do it. I’ve always been like that … you’re only hindered by husbands!”

Director Edgar Wright was among those paying tribute to Blackman, calling her the “ultimate Bond girl.”

RIP, ultimate Bond Girl and original Avenger, Honor Blackman. pic.twitter.com/D1IXN0KLIw

— edgarwright (@edgarwright) April 6, 2020
Other tributes have rolled in from Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, as well as other celebrities.

RIP Honor Blackman, 94.
A wonderful actress, and my favourite of all the Bond girls when she played Pussy Galore in Goldfinger. She died of natural causes. Her family said she was ‘an extraordinary combination of beauty, brains and physical prowess’.
Yes she was. What a life. pic.twitter.com/odS791EqfX

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 6, 2020
“Today we mark the passing of a film icon, Honor Blackman who shall forever be remembered as Pussy Galore in Goldfinger. She was an extraordinary talent and a beloved member of the Bond family. Our thoughts are with her family at this time.” Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli pic.twitter.com/pXnidipKLJ

— James Bond (@007) April 6, 2020
Farewell Honor Blackman. She will live forever as Pussy Galore in ‘Goldfinger’. @007 pic.twitter.com/Ae7BarFbjT

— David Walliams (@davidwalliams) April 6, 2020

RIP Ms. Blackman.

"Goldfinger was a game changer, huge on so many levels. Honor Blackman is memorialized like few could wish for.

Rest easy Ms. Blackman, your beauty will never die..

And! Jill St. John, my favorite Bond lady from my favorite Bond movie is going to be 80 y.o.

J.S.J was 31 in that move,
Pretty sure that's why I have always gone for the older ladie's

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My favorite Bond lady, Diana Rigg, is 81! I watched "Goldfinger" last night in honor of Ms. Blackman.

Who can forget the aerial gas attack on Ft Knox??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrUm0KY8dJA

Pussy Nomore.

RIP, Ma'am.

The sexiest women are the ones who don’t act like they’re a goddesses made flesh. She was flat out hot.

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Originally posted by Sigmund:
Who can forget the aerial gas attack on Ft Knox??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrUm0KY8dJA

so campy

hard to imagine that was 'high intrigue' back in the day

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I remember growing up with the Bond movies in the 60s. With my parents we saw From Russia With Love and Goldfinger at a drive-in in Galveston Texas. Lots of humidity and mosquitos but a great time for me. I've got all the Bond flicks on BD now, Goldfinger is still one of my favorites. RIP Honor.

Wasn't Bond's reply upon meeting her and hearing her name "I must be dreaming."

RIP, Honor. You played one of the best "Bond girls" - beautiful, sexy, intelligent and classy.

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Originally posted by hberttmank:
I remember growing up with the Bond movies in the 60s. With my parents we saw From Russia With Love and Goldfinger at a drive-in in Galveston Texas. Lots of humidity and mosquitos but a great time for me. I've got all the Bond flicks on BD now, Goldfinger is still one of my favorites. RIP Honor.

I must be dreaming.

The best Bond girl. No doubt.

Another legend, gone. Am I dreaming?

posted April 08, 2020 08:37 AM Hide Post
The sexiest women are the ones who don’t act like they’re a goddesses made flesh. She was flat out hot.[/quote]

very true!

yep, a roll in the hay.... for sure.

Fond memory: buddies and I decided to “kidnap” one of our friends and take him to Goldfinger.
We went to his Mom’s house (where he lived, natch), picked him up one at each arm and leg, and carried him to the car. His mother came out wanting to know what was going on. Larry, the victim tried to assure her we were her friends. Fortunately she wasn’t armed.
Most fun going to the movies...well, with guys.

Rest In Peace Honor Blackman,you were blessed to live 94 years.