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James Bond Dies At 89

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Award winning Hollywood actor, Roger Moore popularly known as James Bond, has reportedly died of cancer on Tuesday, May 23 at the age of 89. Roger Moore back in the days, played the spy in seven James Bond films and has ever since remained on the spot light.
His family members took to his twitter handle to confirm the death of the movie legend. The tweet was pasted via Late Roger Moore’s handle with the caption, “with heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news that our father, Sir Roger Moore passed away today, we are all devastated”.
The late movie star in 1992 took over the role of James Bond from Sean Connery,  the longest serving Bond to date. Moore, portrayed the spy in more films such as, “The man with the golden gun” in 1974, “the spy who loved me” 1977,  “MoonRaker” in 1979, “For your eyes only” in 1981 “A view to a kill” in 1985 and “Live and let die”.
In 1991, Roger Moore was appointed a United Nations Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF), goodwill Ambassador and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, in 2005 for his service to charity.
The Tide Entertainment gathered that,  he died after a short but brave battle with cancer according to family source on twitter posted by the children, the statement read, “Thank you Pops for being you and being so very special to so many people”.
Sir Roger Moore took the character of James Bond in a more humourous direction than his predecessor, Sean Connery,   he was calm and suave, a smooth operator who could seemingly get himself out of a tricky situation with ease. The veteran HollyWood star who died in Switzerland, will have a private funeral in Monaco according to his wishes, they added.
The love with which he was surrounded in his last days was so great,  it cannot be quantified . He was survived  by his wife, Christiana and three children.

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