Sean Connery, the Scottish-born actor who rocketed to fame as James Bond and became one of the movies’ most popular and enduring international stars, has died. He was 90.
Connery, long regarded as one of the best actors to have portrayed the iconic spy, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2000 and marked his 90th birthday only in August. His death was confirmed by his family, according to the BBC, which notes that the actor died in his sleep while in the Bahamas. He had been unwell for some time.
-------------------------------- We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love… and then we return home. - Australian Aboriginal proverb
-------------------------------- We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love… and then we return home. - Australian Aboriginal proverb
-------------------------------- We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love… and then we return home. - Australian Aboriginal proverb
Bazootiehead-in-training
02 November 2020, 09:06 AM
Mary Anna
That's sad, wtg.
I wondered about his health when he elected not to be in the last Indiana Jones movie.
Apparently, he said he'd never do another movie after the 2003 League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. It was a terrible experience for him. Of course, he famously also said he'd never do Bond again - and...
02 November 2020, 11:47 AM
wtg
I was thinking about binge watching the Connery Bond movies. I know they're on Pluto TV for free with some short ads.
But I'm starting with Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade., which I happen to have on DVD.
I don't usually do microwave popcorn, but I was at Costco and figured what the heck.
-------------------------------- We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love… and then we return home. - Australian Aboriginal proverb
