Legendary James Bond 007 actor, Sean Connery is dead, Aged 90

 

Legendary James Bond 007 actor, Sean Connery is dead, Aged 90

Legendary British actor Sean Connery , best known for playing fictional spy James Bond in seven films , has died aged 90 , his family told the BBC on Saturday .
The Scottish actor , who was knighted in 2000 , won numerous awards during his decades-spanning career , including an Oscar, three Golden Globes and two Bafta awards.
Tributes immediately began pouring in for Connery who was considered one of the greatest movie stars of his generation.
“ How infinitely sad to hear the news Sir Sean Connery has passed away ,” stated a message on the Twitter account maintained for fellow Bond actor Roger Moore who died in 2017 .
“ He and Roger were friends for many decades and Roger always maintained Sean was the best ever James Bond . RIP. ”
Connery claimed his Oscar in 1988 for best supporting actor for his role as an Irish cop in “ The Untouchables” .
He also starred in “ The Hunt for Red October” , “ Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade ” and “ The Rock 2.
But it is his smooth , Scottish -accented portrayal of the suave spy 007 that he will be best remembered for .
The first actor to utter the unforgettable “ Bond , James Bond ” , Connery made six official films as novelist Ian Fleming ’ s creation , giving what many still consider as the definitive portrayal .