Sean Connery: James Bond actor dies aged 90
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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, while in the Bahamas, having been "unwell for some time", his son said.
His acting career spanned decades and he won an Oscar in 1988 for his role as an Irish cop in The Untouchables.
Sir Sean's other films included The Hunt for Red October, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and The Rock.
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Jason Connery said his father "had many of his family who could be in the Bahamas around him" when he died overnight.
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."
Sir Sean was largely regarded as being the best actor to have played 007 in the long-running franchise, often being named as such in polls.
He was knighted by the Queen at Holyrood Palace in 2000. In August, he celebrated his 90th birthday.
He was a long-time supporter of Scottish independence, saying in interviews in the run-up to the 2014 referendum that he might return from his Bahamas home to live in Scotland if it voted to break away from the rest of the UK.
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "I was heartbroken to learn this morning of the passing of Sir Sean Connery. Our nation today mourns one of her best loved sons."
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OMG - so many movies - so much talent - RIP Sir Connery.
"My name is Bond, James Bond"
"The name is Bond. James Bond."
RIP Sir Sean
My second most favourite actor. IMO he was the only one who was James Bond - the others were all frauds. RIP Sir Sean.
I don't know about that. I think they have all been good in their own way. Sean Connery was a very good actor though and deserved all the accolades he received.
Absolutely!
RIP Sir Sean...
Dog to the do, Buzz! Roger Moore was THE James Bond of all time. However, I never turned down any of Sean Connery's dinner invitations.
LOL
Hopefully his last martini was served shaken, not stirred. We are all terminal, but 90 is a good run. Hope to make it there myself one day.
Who's cooler than Sean Connery, nobody!
One of my favorite all-time actors. I will miss him. Time is a bitter pill.
And another male role model!
Not a fan of the James Bond era,
but never have I seen an actor age so well, gracefully playing any part with an accent that could convince you
he was a Russian one minute
or born in South Philadelphia.
Like most men of his era he had issues with marriage, wives and women, not always the currently approved views of equality of the genders.
One of my favourite actors, too bad