"Brigitte Bardot, the iconic cinema star and devoted animal rights activist, will be laid to rest next week in Saint-Tropez, the glamorous French Riviera resort she helped make famous and where she resided for over half a century. The divisive figure passed away on Sunday at the age of 91 at her home in southern France. A ceremony is scheduled for 7 January at the Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption Catholic Church."
"The event will be broadcast on two large screens at the port and in the central Place des Lices, Saint-Tropez town hall confirmed in a statement on Monday, allowing her many admirers to participate. Her burial will then proceed "in the strictest privacy" at a cemetery overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, followed by a public homage for fans at a nearby location. A poster showing actor Brigitte Bardot and flowers hang near Brigitte Bardot's home in Saint-Tropez (AP)"
The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across topics such as reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, funded by donations to keep journalism free of paywalls. The outlet highlights investigations including Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and produced a documentary, 'The A Word', about American women fighting for reproductive rights. Brigitte Bardot, the iconic actor and animal rights activist, died at 91 and will be laid to rest in Saint-Tropez. A ceremony at Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption is scheduled for 7 January, will be shown on large screens for admirers, with a private burial and a later public homage.
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