The Great Diana Rigg, Post #34
Sep. 10th, 2020 04:17 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
usedtobeljsThis morning it was announced that Dame Diana Rigg passed away at the age of 82.
Diana Rigg has been an icon for me for years -- starting with Emma Peel, yes, but going beyond that. I will always be disappointed that I didn't get to see her on stage (and that I somehow missed seeing her and Mark Gatiss in Almodovar's All About My Mother at the Old Vic). But I think of her TV work in particular -- my deep and abiding love for her Mrs Bradley Mysteries probably the first that comes to mind.
Here's the Guardian's "life in pictures".
Dame Diana was elegant, smart as hell, acerbic, and yet somehow always grounded. She'll always be someone I look up to.
I was going to write a short Steed and Mrs Peel ficlet to honor her, but honestly I'm too tired and sad. Maybe for my birthday.
Anyway, rest in peace and power, Dame Diana.
Diana Rigg has been an icon for me for years -- starting with Emma Peel, yes, but going beyond that. I will always be disappointed that I didn't get to see her on stage (and that I somehow missed seeing her and Mark Gatiss in Almodovar's All About My Mother at the Old Vic). But I think of her TV work in particular -- my deep and abiding love for her Mrs Bradley Mysteries probably the first that comes to mind.
Here's the Guardian's "life in pictures".
Dame Diana was elegant, smart as hell, acerbic, and yet somehow always grounded. She'll always be someone I look up to.
I was going to write a short Steed and Mrs Peel ficlet to honor her, but honestly I'm too tired and sad. Maybe for my birthday.
Anyway, rest in peace and power, Dame Diana.
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Date: 2020-09-13 05:04 pm (UTC)I think it'll be awhile for breathable air.