Sir Roger Moore, known for being the third actor to play James bond as well as Simon Templar in The Saint has passed away following a battle with cancer. Moore played the famous secret agent from 1973–1985, and was the longest-serving, and the oldest actor to play Bond.
“The love which he was surrounded in his final days was so great it cannot be quantified in words alone. We know our own love and admiration will be magnified many times over, across the world, by people who knew him for his films, his television shows, and his passionate work for UNICEF which he considered to be his greatest achievement.
The affection our father felt whenever he walked on to a stage or in front of a camera buoyed him hugely and kept him busy working into his 90th year, through to his last appearance in November 2016 on stage at London’s Royal Festival Hall. The capacity crowd cheered him on and off stage, shaking the very foundations of the building just a short distance from where he was born.Thank you Pops for being you, and for being so very special to so many people.Our thoughts must now turn to supporting Kristina at this difficult time, and in accordance with our father’s wishes there will be a private funeral in Monaco.”
With the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news that our father, Sir Roger Moore, passed away today. We are all devastated. pic.twitter.com/6dhiA6dnVg
— Sir Roger Moore (@sirrogermoore) May 23, 2017
Moore is survived by his wife, Kristina Tholstrup and his three children.
Last Updated: May 23, 2017
Matthew Figueira
May 23, 2017 at 15:25
:/
RinceThis
May 23, 2017 at 15:26
Fuck this year already
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 23, 2017 at 15:28
He was the Bond I grew up watching at the movies. 🙁
RinceThis
May 23, 2017 at 15:30
He was totally awesome. One of the few legends left.
Original Heretic
May 23, 2017 at 15:36
This is the man who was Bond to me. The best their was, IMO.
Yeesh….