James Bond Star Sean Connery Dies at 90
The BBC reports that legendary actor Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90.
The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, and was the first of many actors to play the role. He starred as Bond in 1962’s Dr. No, 1963’s From Russia With Love, 1964’s Goldfinger, 1965’s Thunderball, 1967’s You Only Live Twice, 1969’s On Her majesty’s Secret Service and 1971’s Diamonds Are Forever.He returned to the role in 1983 for Never Say Never Again. HE also starred in 1989’s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, 1990’s The Hunt For Red October and 2003’s The League of Extrodinary Gentlemen.
Connery died overnight in his sleep, while in the Bahamas, according to the BBC. They report that “it is understood he had been unwell for some time.”
Sean Connery has been a part of my life throughout my life. My love of him as James Bond connects me through to my father who started me with "Dr. No." Thankfully Dad is still alive, but Mr. Connery has passed and with him a little piece of me. RIP. https://t.co/xJVhwsvcfM
— Steve Morrison (@mor100) October 31, 2020
How infinitely sad to hear the news Sir Sean Connery has passed away. He and Roger were friends for many decades and Roger always maintained Sean was the best ever James Bond. RIP
— Sir Roger Moore (Legacy) (@sirrogermoore) October 31, 2020
Lotta love for Bond, and of course that’s deserved
— Nick McIlwain (@NickMcIlwain1) October 31, 2020
I fell in love with Connery as Indy’s dad, as Captain Ramius in Red October, Jim Malone in The Untouchables. Those movies helped define my youth & proved you could be cool even AFTER you were James freaking Bond
RIP Sean Connery
