Actress Dame Diana Rigg dies aged 82September 10, 2020 - 18:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Actress Dame Diana Rigg, famous for roles including Emma Peel in TV series "The Avengers" and Olenna Tyrell in "Game of Thrones", has died at the age of 82, the BBC reports. "She died peacefully early this morning. She was at home with her family who have asked for privacy at this difficult time," her agent said. Dame Diana is also known for playing Tracy, the only woman who became Mrs James Bond, in 1969 film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service". She also appeared in ITV's Victoria. She played the Duchess of Buccleuch in the royal drama, and can currently be seen playing Mrs Pumphrey in Channel 5's new adaptation of All Creatures Great and Small. In 1990, Dame Diana won a best actress Bafta TV award for playing a difficult mother-in-law in "Mother Love". She also won a Bafta special award in 2000 for "The Avengers", shared with the series' other stars Honor Blackman, Joanna Lumley and Linda Thorson. Dame Diana was also nominated for nine primetime Emmy awards, winning for her role as Mrs Danvers in "Rebecca" in 1997. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |