|Montana Bengal| Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Quote Sir Roger Moore, James Bond actor, dies aged 89 Actor Sir Roger Moore, best known for playing James Bond, has died aged 89, his family has announced. He played the famous spy in seven Bond films including Live and Let Die and the Spy Who Loved Me. Sir Roger's family confirmed the news on Twitter, saying he had died after "a short but brave battle with cancer". The statement, from his children, read: "Thank you Pops for being you, and being so very special to so many people." "With the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news that our father, Sir Roger Moore, passed away today. We are all devastated," they said in a Twitter post. Sir Roger took the character of James Bond in a more humorous direction than his predecessor Sean Connery. Sir Roger's Bond was calm and suave - a smooth operator who could seemingly get himself out of a tricky situation with ease. The veteran star, who died in Switzerland, will have a private funeral in Monaco in accordance with his wishes, they added. "The love with which he was surrounded in his final days was so great it cannot be quantified in words alone," read the statement from Deborah, Geoffrey and Christian. "Our thoughts must now turn to supporting Kristina [his wife] at this difficult time." Sir Roger Moore, who has died aged 89, brought a lighter touch to the role of James Bond, the role for which he was most famous. Out went the harder, crueller edge of Sean Connery's 007 to be succeeded by sardonic humour and the inevitable raised eyebrow. He eventually became the longest-serving actor in the role, his seven Bond films becoming the most commercially successful of the franchise. His tenure in the role also showcased an array of implausible gadgets and a host of new characters, designed to flesh out Ian Fleming's original plots. The statement added: "We know our own love and admiration will be magnified many times over, across the world, by people who knew him for his films, his television shows and his passionate work for UNICEF which he considered to be his greatest achievement. Along with his famous Bond role, Moore was also known for 1960s TV series The Persuaders and The Saint. Sir Roger was also well known for his humanitarian work - he was introduced to Unicef by the late Audrey Hepburn and was appointed as a goodwill ambassador in 1991. http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40018422 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Too bad. He was my first, and therefore favorite James Bond. I work with a guy named Roger Moore. I'll have to say something to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enon Bengal Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Isn't Sean Connery still alive? He was always my favorite... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Montana Bengal| Posted May 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 2 hours ago, Enon Bengal said: Isn't Sean Connery still alive? He was always my favorite... Yeah and he is like 2-3 years younger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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