33,742 [HINON] Lert Alpha Tester 24,785 posts 20,267 battles Report post #1 Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) Today passed from us Diana Rigg, aged 82, from the effects of cancer. She was 82 years old. She is most well known for roles in Game of Thrones, for being a Bond girl and for her role as Emma Peel in the 1960s The Avengers TV series. A prolific and respected actress and quite a beauty in her prime. The world is lesser for her loss. Edited September 10, 2020 by Lert 8 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8,470 [GWG] [GWG] Alpha Tester 27,488 posts 14,823 battles Report post #2 Posted September 10, 2020 She was sexy even into her 70's. Few women pull that off and she was an excellent actress. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,554 [TWFT] Turbotush Members 1,422 posts 39,121 battles Report post #3 Posted September 10, 2020 The Avengers was one of my favs growing up! Great actress that will be missed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,134 [INTEL] alexf24 [INTEL] Members 7,704 posts 36,244 battles Report post #4 Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) Sad to learn about it. She was in The Avengers.. Edited September 10, 2020 by alexf24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
929 [CO-OP] HamptonRoads Members 2,313 posts 26,816 battles Report post #5 Posted September 10, 2020 R.I.P Diana Rigg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
193 Dr_Powderfinger Members 675 posts 9,419 battles Report post #6 Posted September 10, 2020 While growing up and watching her as Emma Peel on the Avengers I had a massive crush on her - she was incredibly sexy(and smart) back in the day. GoT was a fitting cap to her career. RIP. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8,470 [GWG] [GWG] Alpha Tester 27,488 posts 14,823 battles Report post #7 Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) 50 minutes ago, alexf24 said: Sad to learn about it. She was in The Avengers.. I guess you are thinking of a different Avengers that pre dated the comic based movie by a long period of time. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054518/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3 Edited September 10, 2020 by BrushWolf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,032 [WOLFG] DrHolmes52 Members 11,158 posts 10,394 battles Report post #8 Posted September 10, 2020 She'll always be Mrs. Peel to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,968 [V_KNG] Herr_Reitz Beta Testers 13,182 posts Report post #9 Posted September 10, 2020 46 minutes ago, BrushWolf said: I guess you are thinking of a different Avengers that pre dated the comic based movie by a long period of time. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054518/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3 Growing up in the midwest, it was a challenge to see some foreign TV shows. The Avengers was available for a year, I believe... so was The Prisoner... another great show, if you haven't seen it. I had the opportunity to chat up this lady up because of an imported British TV show: If you don't remember her maybe this will help? Gosh we talked a lot about her life apart from Dr. Who. It was wonderful to chat with her. Great person. "Emma Peel" would have been a great hoot to have spoken with, I'm sure she had many lovely stories she could have shared alone which she wouldn't have shared publicly. As others have said though, Diana will always be Emma Peel to me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8,470 [GWG] [GWG] Alpha Tester 27,488 posts 14,823 battles Report post #10 Posted September 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, Herr_Reitz said: Growing up in the midwest, it was a challenge to see some foreign TV shows. The Avengers was available for a year, I believe... so was The Prisoner... another great show, if you haven't seen it. I had the opportunity to chat up this lady up because of an imported British TV show: If you don't remember her maybe this will help? Gosh we talked a lot about her life apart from Dr. Who. It was wonderful to chat with her. Great person. "Emma Peel" would have been a great hoot to have spoken with, I'm sure she had many lovely stories she could have shared alone which she wouldn't have shared publicly. As others have said though, Diana will always be Emma Peel to me. We didn't get The Avengers when it came out but a local station picked it up when it went into syndication and we got the entire series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,703 [WPORT] Wolfswetpaws Members 7,159 posts 12,178 battles Report post #11 Posted September 10, 2020 I first discovered Diana Rigg via her work in the Avengers television show. Thoroughly enjoyed her role in a much more recent Doctor Who season, too. And @Herr_Reitz, I remember Leela, too. I enjoyed her work alongside Tom Baker. :-) Glad these ladies, and many others, performed such stellar work and gave us so much to be thankful for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
320 [-AF-] Altwar Beta Testers 736 posts 9,760 battles Report post #12 Posted September 10, 2020 Her work in On Her Majesty's Secret Service is how I remember her most. Many years ago on I somehow saw the ending of the movie on TV and was so displeased (as in heartbroken) with her character's ending that I didn't actually sit to watch the movie in it's entirety until just a few years ago. Her hair style here just seems to come out of the Space 1999 series (although I'm aware that style was much more widely seen than just in that series). Anyway, never really saw the Avengers but in parts, as that show didn't really appeal to me back then, though it seemed to be on all the time. Rest in peace EDIT: By the way, this is the 2nd Bond girl lost this year with Honor Blackman (P Galore) being the other. 2020, you can stop it now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,826 SteelRain_Rifleman Members 3,664 posts 42,437 battles Report post #13 Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) " We have all the time in the world." A true rose among thorns. She was Bond's only wife in the above mentioned movie. Her role in The Avengers TV show was iconic. And a shape of things to come. She will be terribly missed. Rest in peace.🌹 Edited September 10, 2020 by SteelRain_Rifleman 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,968 [V_KNG] Herr_Reitz Beta Testers 13,182 posts Report post #14 Posted September 10, 2020 I believe this is what led him to live the playboy lifestyle hereafter... no commitments, no strings, no nothing. It would also allow him to be somewhat ruthless and cold when performing his role as a double O agent. She will be missed to be sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
121 [BB-57] DakotaViking Members 375 posts 14,805 battles Report post #15 Posted October 28, 2020 She absolutely nailed the part of Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones. Can't think of anyone who could have pulled off that role better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
