R.I.P. James Bond

Sean Connery

His family have announced that Sean Connery, the Scottish actor, best known for his portrayal of James Bond, and appeared in seven of the 007 thrillers died peacefully in his sleep. He was always top of the polls for being the best actor to have played the character.

He won many awards over his career: BAFTAs, Golden Globes, a Tony, an Oscar in 1988 for his role as the Irish policeman in ‘The Untouchables’; he was the recipient of the American Film Institute’s Life Achievement Award when he retired in 2006 – presented by his Indiana Jones co-star and friend, Harrison Ford.

Popular? Sean Connery was polled in a 2004 The Sunday Herald as “The Greatest Living Scot” and in a 2011 EuroMillions survey as “Scotland’s Greatest Living National Treasure. He was voted by People magazine as both the “Sexiest Man Alive” in 1989 and the “Sexiest Man of the Century” in 1999.

He was knighted by the Queen at Holyrood Palace in 2000 for his services to film drama.

He celebrated his 90th birthday in August.  From his home in the Bahamas, he remained a fervent supporter of independence for Scotland.  Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said  “Our nation today mourns one of her best loved sons.

Read his full obituary HERE.

R.I.P. Sir Sean Connery.