Bardot dedicated her life to animal welfare, foundation says in statementpublished at 10:10 GMT
Here’s more from a statement, said to have been released by the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, which French news agency AFP says it’s seen:
“The Brigitte Bardot Foundation announces with immense sadness the death of its founder and president, Madame Brigitte Bardot, a world-renowned actress and singer, who chose to abandon her prestigious career to dedicate her life and energy to animal welfare and her foundation.”
It does not specify the time or place where Bardot died.
