Brigitte Bardot has passed away. It's with heavy hearts we report the iconic French actress has sadly died at the age of 91. Her animal rights foundation, the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, announced the news on Sunday in a statement obtained by CNN: "The Brigitte Bardot Foundation pays tribute to the memory of an exceptional woman who gave everything and gave up everything for a world more respectful of animals. Her legacy lives on through the actions and struggles the Foundation continues with the same passion and the same fidelity to her ideals.