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Whoopi Goldberg has added her voice to the refrain of stars paying tribute to Maggie Smith.
As we beforehand reported, Maggie lately handed away on the age of 89.
She and Whoopi co-starred within the beloved 1992 comedy Sister Act, in addition to its 1993 sequel, Sister Act 2: Back within the Habit.
In the many years that adopted, the 2 display screen legends remained shut mates.
And Whoopi credited Maggie with lending much-needed help after the passing of her mom in 2010.
Whoopi Goldberg Remembers Maggie Smith
Shortly after information of Maggie’s passing went public, Whoopi posted a photograph of the 2 of them on set, together with a heartfelt caption.
“Maggie Smith was an excellent girl and a superb actress. I nonetheless can’t imagine I used to be fortunate sufficient to work with the ‘one-of-a-kind,’” Goldberg wrote, including:
“My heartfelt condolences exit to the household…RIP.”
An Enduring Friendship
It was not the primary time that Whoopi talked about Maggie in current months.
Recalling her mom’s demise in a current interview with People, Goldberg praised Smith for serving to her endure the grief.
“Having Maggie Smith be there, and having the ability to collapse and having her say, ‘Listen, my buddy. We’ll get you thru this. We’ll get you thru this,” Goldberg stated.
“We’ll get you to the hospital so you will get her. Get you again to Berkeley so you will get dwelling,’” she continued.
“We have been up all evening, simply laughing and speaking about stuff. And she had met my mother a few occasions. Just having any person who received it, who understood, it’s every thing.”
Whoopi additionally talked about Maggie whereas discussing the potential of a Sister Act 3 throughout a current podcast interview.
She addressed her buddy over the air, telling Smith, “We simply can’t do it with anyone however you.”
“So, for those who want me to return over right here and shoot it and do no matter we’ve got to do, we’ll do no matter you need us to do,” Whoopi stated. “But we don’t wish to do it with out you, Maggie.”
A Tragic Announcement
Maggie’s passing was introduced this morning her her sons, who revealed that she’d died “peacefully” in a hospital.
“An intensely personal particular person, she was with family and friends on the finish,” the assertion learn.
“She leaves two sons and 5 loving grandchildren who’re devastated by the lack of their extraordinary mom and grandmother.”
“We wish to take this chance to thank the great employees on the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for his or her care and unstinting kindness throughout her closing days,” Maggie’s sons continued.
“We thanks for all of your type messages and help and ask that you simply respect our privateness presently.”
Our ideas exit to Maggie’s family members throughout this enormously tough second.
