Olivia de Havilland dead: Tributes paid as Hollywood Golden Age icon dies at 104
Celebs have taken to social media as tributes pour out for the Gone With The Wind star who died aged 104
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Tributes have poured in following the death of Hollywood legend Olivia de Havilland.
It was announced earlier today that Olivia had died “peacefully” in Paris, where she lived.
And now famous faces in the creative industries have taken to social media to pay tribute to the Golden Age great.
Antonio Banderas branded her “a great icon of cinematography.”
Actor and musician Jared Leto remembered “legendary” Olivia and recalled the “pleasure” of spending time with her in Paris.
Actress Morgan Fairchild shared a snap of herself with Olivia and wrote: “So sorry to lose #oliviadehavilland (here w my great friend Rory McDowall) We attended the same events many times.
“I was once seated between her and Robert Mitchum. What stories! A lovely lady and great actress. Always so gracious! #RIPOliviadeHavilland.”
British broadcaster Gyles Brandreth penned a lengthy tribute tweet: “What a lady! What a life!
“What a privilege to have known such a remarkable, fearless, feisty, intelligent, amusing & gifted superstar. She really was the last of the Golden Age – and she was pure gold to the end.
“Olivia De Havilland RIP and thank you.”
Meanwhile, Sky News’ Kay Burley shared a snap of Olivia from Gone With The Wind, writing: “RIP #oliviadehavilland. She was 104 #GoneWithTheWind.”
Novelist Allison Burnett shared a piece of memorabilia – a touching letter she penned to a former military serviceman when he fell ill.
US media personality Perez Hilton tweeted: “The oldest surviving star of #GoneWithTheWind…This woman was a living #Hollywood legend. #RIP #OliviaDeHavilland.”
Legendary actor Humphrey Bogart’s estate described her as “a true Classic Hollywood icon.”
Canadian musician Bryan Adams, meanwhile, remembered Olivia with a snap he’d taken of her in 2009.
Olivia’s publicist Lisa Goldberg said she died of natural causes at her Paris home, the city she had lived in for more than 60 years.
“Last night the world lost an international treasure,” Lisa said in an emotional statement, “and I lost a dear friend and beloved client.
“She died peacefully in Paris.”
Olivia enjoyed a career spanning five decades, and boasted a staggering 49 film credits.
She picked up two Best Actress Oscars for To Each His Own (1946) and The Heiress (1949).
Her portrayal of character Melanie Hamilton in 1939’s Gone With The Wind is considered to be among her best known roles.
This came just four years after her on screen debut in Reinhardt’s 1935 version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
In 2017, two weeks before she celebrated her 101st birthday, the Queen appointed her Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
This made her the oldest woman to ever receive the honour.
She was born in 1916 in Tokyo, Japan, where her father worked as an English professor at the Imperial University.
Olivia was married twice, and had two children.
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