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Posted on 10/31/2020 9:40:00 AM PDT by MAGA2017
Sean Connery, the Edinburgh-born Scotsman actor whose roles as British secret agent James Bond made him an international icon, died in the Bahamas on Saturday. He was 90.
Bond producers EON Productions confirmed his death, first reported by the BBC. Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said they were “devastated by the news.”
“He was and shall always be remembered as the original James Bond whose indelible entrance into cinema history began when he announced those unforgettable words — ‘The name’s Bond… James Bond,’” they said in a statement.
The producers said Connery’s “gritty and witty portrayal of the sexy and charismatic secret agent” was largely responsible for the success of the series.
Connery’s suave and fearless secret agent spy film superstardom began with 1962′s Dr. No. He reprised the role six more times until 1983’s Never Say Never Again. Connery won an Oscar in 1988 for his role as an Irish cop in The Untouchables. He also had major roles in films including Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Highlander, and The Hunt for Red October.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she was “heartbroken” at the news.
“Our nation today mourns one of her best loved sons,” she said.
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I grew up watching Bond movies, loved them.
What a life, he did not get cheated.
RIP.
Man from U.N.C.L.E.
United Network Command for Law Enforcement!
Another Connery has passed thread. Good. It’s been about 12 minutes since the last one.
Blofeld is dead (and his little cat, too). RIP Big Tam.
Memory Eternal!!!!
“Trebeck, I’ll take The Afterlife for 800.”
Surprised that no one has mentioned Rising Son as a Connery excellence. His voice was so distinctive, I can hear it in my head as I write.
The best Bond! Goldfinger - the best Bond movie - saw it as a child and never forgot it. The ladies, the cars, the lifestyle, the fighting ability, the plot - I could go on! RIP Sean Connery. The best fight in movie history on the train with Robert Shaw. “Red wine with fish - that should have told me something”.
Actually, I think that all the actors who have played Blofeld are dead. But, who knows, maybe he will show up again.
He was in the last James Bond picture and in the new one also.
Sounds like today’s DEMONcRAT Party.
Right on. And it's another word for a ghost and "a threatening mental image"... even what is "seen" for those who don't know that Sean is pronounced "shawn."
RIP signs -- displayed for and on the very day that is the death of the most iconic secret agent ever. 007 is right up there with Queen Esther for the thwarting of evil plots and destroying all the bad actors.
Trippy. The weird is the tell. Even in the anagrams: respect... sceptre.
He lived a long life, stayed married a long while, had a son and grandson.
He had a good run.
For some of us, a little more of our youth just slipped away.
Always was a hunk no matter what his age.
If my Mom were still alive the news of his passing would’ve killed her...
THE James Bond! RIP!
Yep. He didn’t live twice, but the once was quite a life!
RIP, Sir Connery.
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