R.I.P. Dianna Rigg ... Emma Peel Of The Avengers

ghostsofpompeii

So sad to learn of the passing of one of my childhood crushes Dianna Rigg, that sexy kick ass super spy from the Campy 60s' British Spy Series "The Avengers". She passed away after a battle with lung cancer on Sept. 10th. Just learned of it moments ago. I know I wasn't the only teenage boy to have the hots for that ultra mod and sophisticated Mrs. Peel.

I can still see her all decked out in a one piece leather jump suit and knee-high boots with stiletto heels - kicking butt while sipping Champaign.

Now that was my ideal woman.

R.I.P. Mrs. Peel

 

ghostsofpompeii

She also appeared much later in life in the series "Game Of Thrones".

But I prefer to remember her in that leather jump suit.

motie2

https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/09/diana-rigg-of-the-avengers-combined-sensuality-with-intellect/

RockyMountainBriar

There is “something” about smart girls in leather with guns that pique my interest. I’m not much on “ditzy” blondes.
Leather “Jump” suit.....better😛
Leather face.....not-so-much😖
Sorry @ghostsofpompeii.

RockyMountainBriar

I was watching “Lonesome Dove” last night at thought that Diane Lane looked a lot like Diana Rigg🤔. Rigg was a little before my time, Lane on the other hand, only about a year younger than myself👍🏻

Anyone one else think they looked similar (at the same age)?

ghostsofpompeii

@motie2 Great article. I love her position on politicians and wholeheartedly agree.

PappyJoe

She epitomized what all the actresses of today wish they could be. 

mapletop

Yeah, I had the crush, she was something, my daughters name is Emma and Rigg's character was the inspiration for her being named Emma.

My son is named Joshua Randall  because she would not let me name him John Henry, she only latter found out that Steve McQueen's character in wanted dead or alive was Josh Randall,

ghostsofpompeii

@mapletop When I named my two sons I did a similar thing. I'm a big fan of the Ray Harryhausen stop motion animation films and named my oldest son Jason Craig ... Jason from the movie "Jason And The Argonauts" and Craig was the last name of actor James Craig who appeared in the Harryhausen film "Mysterious Island". Now my second son was named after two of my favorite musicians - his name is Keith Justin. Named after keyboard extraordinaire Keith Emerson of Emerson Lake & Palmer - and Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues.

motie2

Our eldest has middle name Dylan, if that counts.....

PappyJoe

@mapletop
We have twin grandsons. One is named Luke after Luke Skywalker and the other is Logan after Wolverine.

motie2

@PappyJoe

Cool beans!

AnantaAndroscoggin

Over the years I've met at least three families with a daughter named Tegan, named after the companion character on Dr. Who over the end of Tom Baker and beginning of Peter Davidson eras.