French actress Brigitte Bardot poses for photographers on a lawn in the garden of the Excelsior Hotel on the Lido of Venice, Italy, Sept. 2, 1958. (AP Photo/Walter Attenni, File) A woman touches a poster showing actor Brigitte Bardo near her home in Saint-Tropez, southern France, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025 after the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist and far-right supporter, has died. She was 91.
Main Idea: Associated Press looks at how Brigitte Bardot’s name and image lived on in popular music, even as her life and public image were full of fame and controversy.
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Bardot’s legacy includes racist remarks and far-right views, which can deepen public division and upset households and communities.
Bardot also inspired many songs and artists, adding to cultural memory and entertainment for listeners.
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