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RIP professor McGonagall

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[–] bugsmith@programming.dev 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

She was 89 and no doubt lead a truly fulfilling life, and so I think objectively it's not a sad passing - she had a truly remarkable life and long life.

That said, she was a significant part of my childhood, and always on the television in the various households I've lived in for one show or another. It feels like losing a beloved grandmother, and I'm devastated. RIP Maggie.

[–] Nighed@feddit.uk 6 points 1 month ago

She was one of the people I mentally considered immortal. She has been 'old' my entire life.

[–] wingsfortheirsmiles@feddit.uk 6 points 1 month ago

Good innings, Maggie, fly high. 🫡 Think I first saw her in Hook as a child

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 4 points 1 month ago

Damn. I thought she was one of the immortal ones.

[–] gasgiant@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago

That's a shame. Although living in that van all those years probably didn't help.