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.
His acting career spanned decades and his many awards included an Oscar, two Bafta awards and three Golden Globes.
Sir Sean's other films included The Hunt for Red October, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and The Rock.
He was largely regarded as being the best actor to have played 007 in the long-running franchise, often being named as such in polls.
His Oscar came in 1988, when he was named best supporting actor for his role as an Irish cop in The Untouchables.
He was knighted by the Queen at Holyrood Palace in 2000.
In August, he celebrated his 90th birthday.
it's just like a wop to come to a gunfight with a knife RIP Sir Sean
'A gorgeous, model of a man - I was there as he slipped away without a fuss': Sean Connery's widow Micheline reveals the final moments of the Bond star whose wit and charm defined an era as he dies aged 90
Former milkman Sir Sean Connery became a Hollywood star as the first ever James Bond in 1962 film Dr No Most of his subsequent successes were in films such as Murder on the Orient Express and A Bridge Too Far Sir Sean also starred as the father of the leading role in the film Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade in 1989 In 2006, he received American Film Institute's Lifetime Achievement Award and confirmed his retirement
Revealing how his final months were blighted by dementia, Micheline (pictured together inset), who was married to the Oscar-winning star for 45 years, said: 'It was no life for him. He was not able to express himself latterly. At least he died in his sleep and it was just so peaceful. I was with him all the time and he just slipped away. It was what he wanted.' Born Thomas Sean Connery (pictured left with granddaughter Saskia, and right with first wife Diane Cliento) into a working-class family in Edinburgh's Fountainbridge district, he left school at the age of 14 and joined the Royal Navy. He later worked in a variety of jobs, including as a milkman, labourer and lorry driver, as well as taking up bodybuilding. It was a visit to London in 1953 to enter the Mr Universe contest that kickstarted his acting career. The future James Bond star took the opportunity to audition for a West End production of South Pacific and landed a part in the chorus. Further stage roles followed and he also broke into television and film, eventually winning a prominent role in the 1959 Disney film Darby O'Gill And The Little People. But it was being cast as 007 that catapulted him to international stardom and acclaim.
Poignant last photo of a 007 icon with his children: James Bond star Sir Sean Connery poses with son Jason in the summer as tributes pour in for actor who died in his sleep aged 90
Sir Sean leaves behind his wife Micheline and sons Jason and Stefan with family around his when he died Jason said: 'We are all working at understanding this huge event as it only happened so recently' He was today hailed as 'the world's greatest Scot and last of the real Hollywood stars' as tributes poured in
The photo (main) showed the Oscar-winning actor giving a half-smile and raising his finger in the air as he sat between his son and his son's partner Fiona Upton on his 89th birthday last year. Tributes have been pouring in for the Oscar-winning actor who passed away in the Bahamas and leaves behind his wife Micheline and sons Jason and Stefan. A statement from Sir Sean's publicist said: 'His wife Micheline and his two sons, Jason and Stephane, have confirmed that he died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family. 'There will be a private ceremony followed by a memorial yet to be planned once the virus has ended.' Jason told the BBC: '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.' Pictured right: Pictured: Connery as Bond in Dr No.
I was in the front of the Anfield road end as a boy, Ray had a round plaster on the back of his leg and one wag in the crowd shouted ' Hey Ray, you've got a hole in your tights!"
He laughed so loud and spent a minute chatting with the crowd...nice guy
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you gotta take your hat off to him.......
Former milkman Sir Sean Connery became a Hollywood star as the first ever James Bond in 1962 film Dr No
Most of his subsequent successes were in films such as Murder on the Orient Express and A Bridge Too Far Sir
Sean also starred as the father of the leading role in the film Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade in 1989
In 2006, he received American Film Institute's Lifetime Achievement Award and confirmed his retirement
Revealing how his final months were blighted by dementia, Micheline (pictured together inset), who was married to the Oscar-winning star for 45 years, said: 'It was no life for him. He was not able to express himself latterly. At least he died in his sleep and it was just so peaceful. I was with him all the time and he just slipped away. It was what he wanted.' Born Thomas Sean Connery (pictured left with granddaughter Saskia, and right with first wife Diane Cliento) into a working-class family in Edinburgh's Fountainbridge district, he left school at the age of 14 and joined the Royal Navy. He later worked in a variety of jobs, including as a milkman, labourer and lorry driver, as well as taking up bodybuilding. It was a visit to London in 1953 to enter the Mr Universe contest that kickstarted his acting career. The future James Bond star took the opportunity to audition for a West End production of South Pacific and landed a part in the chorus. Further stage roles followed and he also broke into television and film, eventually winning a prominent role in the 1959 Disney film Darby O'Gill And The Little People. But it was being cast as 007 that catapulted him to international stardom and acclaim.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8901151/Sean-Connerys-widow-Micheline-reveals-final-moments-Bond-star-died-aged-90.html
Sir Sean leaves behind his wife Micheline and sons Jason and Stefan with family around his when he died
Jason said: 'We are all working at understanding this huge event as it only happened so recently'
He was today hailed as 'the world's greatest Scot and last of the real Hollywood stars' as tributes poured in
The photo (main) showed the Oscar-winning actor giving a half-smile and raising his finger in the air as he sat between his son and his son's partner Fiona Upton on his 89th birthday last year. Tributes have been pouring in for the Oscar-winning actor who passed away in the Bahamas and leaves behind his wife Micheline and sons Jason and Stefan. A statement from Sir Sean's publicist said: 'His wife Micheline and his two sons, Jason and Stephane, have confirmed that he died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family. 'There will be a private ceremony followed by a memorial yet to be planned once the virus has ended.' Jason told the BBC: '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.' Pictured right: Pictured: Connery as Bond in Dr No.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8900201/James-Bond-actor-Sir-Sean-Connery-dies-aged-90.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54838209
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I was in the front of the Anfield road end as a boy, Ray had a round plaster on the back of his leg and one wag in the crowd shouted ' Hey Ray, you've got a hole in your tights!"
He laughed so loud and spent a minute chatting with the crowd...nice guy
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