United Kingdom, Dec. 28 -- Brigitte Bardot has died.

The former actress has passed away at the age of 91, her charitable foundation have announced, though they didn't share when, where or how she died.

The organisation said in a statement: "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."

The sad news comes just weeks after the Please, Not Now! actress recently urged fans to "calm down" and stop worrying about her following fears for her health after being hospitalised twice since October.

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