Gawd this year sucks: Sean Connery dead at 90

[hlthe2b]

Sean Connery: James Bond actor dies aged 90

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54761824

Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family has said.

The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in seven of the spy thrillers.

Sir Sean died peacefully in his sleep, while in the Bahamas, having been "unwell for some time", his son said.

His acting career spanned decades and he won an Oscar in 1988 for his role as an Irish cop in The Untouchables.

Sir Sean's other films included The Hunt for Red October, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and The Rock.

Obituary:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13087132

[NoMoreRepugs]

1. RIP.

[Siwsan]

2. I've kind of been expecting this news, for a while.

He seemed so fragile and confused during the last few public sightings. Once he disappeared from public view, I knew the news I was dreading was coming.

I've been such a huge fan of this man's talents. 'The Wind and the Lion', 'The Man Who Would Be King', 'Robin and Marion' are, among other of his films, on my list of films I watch every time I get a chance. While my brother worked at 20th Century Fox studio, he managed to get an autographed photo of him, for me. I'll treasure it even more, now.

Good Speed, Sir Sean.

[Laelth]

3. That is a great loss. n/t

-Laelth

[jimfields33]

14. 90 years is awesome though.

Only one relative of mine made it that long. My great grandmother made it to 92. Nobody else made it even near that awesome number.

[Hugin]

4. I'm going to need a moment.

Sean Connery was the first actor I can remember seeing in an actual theater.

The film was "Darby O'Gill and the Little People". My folks had to take a metal bread container they used as a tool box in their jeep for me to sit on to be high enough to see the movie.

So, to everyone else he was James Bond, but, to me he was Michael McBride.

This is awful. Two of my immortals, Diana Rigg and Sean Connery passing on in such short order.

Ah, well... Thanks for everything Sean Connery.

[Happy Hoosier]

5. So much nostalgia for a man who advocated slapping women...

https://archive.totalfratmove.com/throwback-thursday-sean-connery-on-slapping-women/

[hlthe2b]

6. No. I honor his acting, not his personal behavior.

[Happy Hoosier]

9. He really wasn't a great actor

He was machismo with a great Scottish voice, who liled to slap women around if they won‘t shut up.

[hlthe2b]

10. Please I don't intend to argue with you. I admired his acting, not the man. DONE!

If you want to keep this up,, then please trash this thread or ignore me.

[Croney]

7. In the video at the link, he says it's absolutely right to slap a woman

if she keeps talking. Sigh. Bobby Orr the Drumpf fan yesterday and now this.

[Trumpocalypse]

11. He also said this

[Hugin]

12. He also said this at the time of the allegations...

"'I don't believe that any level of abuse of women is ever justified under any circumstances' Connery speaks for the first time after cancelling his high-profile appearance at Holyrood's Festival of Politics By Paul Hutcheon". HeraldScotland

Which wasn't in the pulp piece at the WP which was published seven years later and failed to mention his contrition and public apology.

[mopinko]

8. just watched 'the molly macguires' about a month ago.

sad news.

[roamer65]

13. Sir Sean.