Sir Roger Moore, James Bond actor, dies aged 89
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| Sir Roger Moore has died at the age of 89 following "a short but brave battle with cancer" |
Actor Sir Roger Moore, best known for playing James Bond,
has died aged 89, his family has announced.
He played the famous spy in seven Bond films including Live
and Let Die and the Spy Who Loved Me.
Sir Roger's family confirmed the news on Twitter, saying he
had died after "a short but brave battle with cancer".
The statement, from his children, read: "Thank you Pops
for being you, and being so very special to so many people."
"With the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful
news that our father, Sir Roger Moore, passed away today. We are all
devastated," they said in a Twitter post.
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| Sir Roger's Bond credits include Moonraker, Octopussy and Live and Let Die |
Sir Roger, who died in Switzerland, will have a private
funeral in Monaco in accordance with his wishes, they added.
"The love with which he was surrounded in his final
days was so great it cannot be quantified in words alone," read the
statement from Deborah, Geoffrey and Christian.
"Our thoughts must now turn to supporting Kristina [his
wife] at this difficult time."
It added: "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.
Along with his famous Bond role, Moore was also known for
1960s TV series The Persuaders and The Saint.
Sir Roger was also well known for his humanitarian work - he
was introduced to Unicef by the late Audrey Hepburn and was appointed as a
goodwill ambassador in 1991.
Moore's Bond movies
Live and Let Die (1973)
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Moonraker (1979)
For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Octopussy (1983)
A View to a Kill (1985)
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