Sir Roger Moore, James Bond actor, dies of cancer

Sir Roger Moore, known for playing James Bond, has passed away in Switzerland following a short battle with cancer, his family announced on social media today, May 23. He was 89.

The full statement from his three children Deborah, Geoffrey and Christian Moore:

“It is with a heavy heart that we must announce our loving father, Sir Roger Moore, has passed away today in Switzerland after a short but brave battle with cancer. The love with 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 onto 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."

“Deborah, Geoffrey and Christian”

Moore's James Bond movies were "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) and "A View to a Kill" (1985). - ROBERT REQUINTINA


* Top photo courtesy of abc.net.au


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