Celebrities Who Died in 2021
We're Paying Our Respects to the Stars We've Lost in 2021
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The actress, who was best known for her roles in the Harry Potter franchise and on Peaky Blinders, died in April. Her husband, Damian Lewis, confirmed the sad news with a statement on Twitter. "I'm heartbroken to announce that after a heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family," he wrote. "She died as she lived. Fearlessly. God we love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. She blazed so brightly. Go now, Little One, into the air, and thank you." Helen was 52.