Non-SASS -- RIP James Bond

[Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329]

In my book, he was the only true James Bond.

 

Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family has said.

The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in seven of the spy thrillers.

Sir Sean died peacefully in his sleep in the Bahamas, having been "unwell for some time", his son said.

His acting career spanned five decades and he won an Oscar in 1988 for his role in The Untouchables.

Sir Sean's other films included The Hunt for Red October, Highlander, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and The Rock.

Jason Connery said his father "had many of his family, who could be in the Bahamas, around him" when he died overnight in Nassau. Much of the Bond film Thunderball had been filmed there.

He said: "We are all working at understanding this huge event as it only happened so recently, even though my dad has been unwell for some time.

"A sad day for all who knew and loved my dad and a sad loss for all people around the world who enjoyed the wonderful gift he had as an actor."

His publicist Nancy Seltzer said: "There will be a private ceremony followed by a memorial yet to be planned once the virus has ended."

He leaves his wife Micheline and sons Jason and Stephane.

[Sixgun Seamus]

One of the best. His portrayal as Jim Malone in The Untouchables and Professor Henry Jones in the Indy movies will always be my favorites. A great loss. RIP

[John Kloehr]

 

Already running here:

Except that one is in The Wire and this one is in The Saloon.

[watab kid]

this is the third - he is obviously as well loved by others as i felt for him , great actor , fantastic bond and in everything else i ever saw him in ,