Brenda Fricker, Oscar Winner, Dies at 81

Brenda Fricker, the Irish actress who won an Academy Award for 'My Left Foot' and charmed audiences as the Pigeon Lady in 'Home Alone 2', has died aged 81.

Her agent confirmed her death, saying 'we will never see her like again'.

Fricker became the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for her role in the 1989 film.

She enjoyed a celebrated career spanning stage and screen, with tributes pouring in from across the entertainment world.