bostonangler Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Sir Roger Moore, James Bond actor, dies aged 89 23 May 2017 From the section Entertainment & Arts Copy this link http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40018422 Image caption Roger Moore starred in seven Bond films 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, 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 Debora, Geoffrey and Christian. "Our thoughts must now turn to supporting Kristina [his wife] at this difficult time." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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umbertino Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Sorry to hear....Really good Actor with so much class and innate elegance Thanks for sharing the news, B/A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonangler Posted May 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Just now, umbertino said: Sorry to hear....Really good Actor with so much class and innate elegance Thanks for sharing the news, B/A I still like Sean Connery best as 007 but he was good. I really liked him as The Saint. B/A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, bostonangler said: I still like Sean Connery best as 007 but he was good. I really liked him as The Saint. B/A I agree Sean Connery IS agent 007....Sure.....I liked the Saint myself...And of course also the Persuaders with him and Tony Curtis.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Moore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtFuryUSCZ Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 52 minutes ago, bostonangler said: I still like Sean Connery best as 007 but he was good. I really liked him as The Saint. ***/// Us, too. The Saint was shown on the Armed Forces Radio & Television Service overseas. Great show. RIP. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nannab Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 Sad Roger Moore was a great actor I did like him in the Saint though. RIP Sir Roger Sean Connery is the only James Bond. IMHO Thanks BA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 I agree nannab....Still... Roger Moore was the one who played the 007 part more times (7) than other actors including Sean Connery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shabibilicious Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 R.I.P., Sir Roger......I forgave you for Moonraker years ago. GO RV, then BV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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