Sean Connery is dead
.
At the age of 90,
farewell to the great Scottish actor
.
The BBC announces it on its website, citing family sources.
First and iconic James Bond interpreter
, he then demonstrated his versatility in his long career by winning an Oscar in 1988 as best leading actor for the Untouchables, two Bafta and three Golden Globes.
SEAN CONNERY, THE PROFILE
The Scottish actor became famous all over the world for his interpretation of James Bond,
appearing in seven of the films of the saga born in 1953 from the pen of the British writer Ian Fleming.
His acting career spanned decades and his many awards included an Oscar, two Bafta awards and three Golden Globes.
Named 'Sir' by the Queen in 2000, the actor starred in several other blockbuster films including 'The Hunt for Red October', 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' and 'The Rock'.
He earned an Oscar in 1988 as a supporting actor in 'The Untouchables', alongside Robert De Niro and Kevin Costner.
He had turned 90 in August.
THE FILMOGRAPHY
Sean Connery died in his sleep after battling a long illness while in the Bahamas
, Variety News reports quoting the family.
The actor was married to actress Diane Cilento from 1962-1973.
The couple divorced in 1973 and Cilento died in 2011. Connery leaves behind his second wife, the painter Micheline Roquebrune, with whom he has been married since 1975;
son Jason, also an actor, son of his first wife, and a nephew, son of Jason.
"Scotland is in mourning,"
writes the Scottish premier, Nicola Sturgeon, on Twitter.
"My heart broke after learning of Sir Sean Connery's death. Our country mourns one of its most loved children," he continues.
"Sean was born into a working class family in Edinburgh and thanks to his talent and hard work he has become an icon of international cinema and one of the most successful actors in the world."
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"A myth that goes away", he
comments
the European Commissioner for Economy,
Paolo Gentiloni
on Twitter.
"It defined an era and a style, the spirit and charm it brought to the screen can be measured in megawatts."
So is
Daniel Craig
.
Farewell to Sean Connery
