‘James Bond’ Actor Sean Connery, 90, Dies

Scottish actor Sean Connery, the first actor to play James Bond on film who was for many fans the best in that role, has died at 90.

Bond producers EON Productions confirmed his death, first reported by the BBC.

Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said they were “devastated by the news.”

“He was and shall always be remembered as the original James Bond whose indelible entrance into cinema history began when he announced those unforgettable words—’The name’s Bond … James Bond,'” they said in a statement.

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