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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |