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Blue_Adept

(6,500 posts) Tue May 23, 2017, 09:28 AM May 2017

Roger Moore, James Bond Star, Dies at 89 [View all]

Source: Variety

Roger Moore, the handsome English actor who appeared in seven films as James Bond and as Simon Templar on “The Saint” TV series, has died in Switzerland after a short battle with cancer. He was 89.

Moore appeared in more official Bond pics than his friend Sean Connery over a longer period of time, and while Connery’s fans were fiercely loyal, polls showed that many others favored Moore’s lighter, more humorous take on 007.

Read more: http://variety.com/2017/film/news/roger-moore-dead-dies-james-bond-star-1202441217/

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Roger Moore, James Bond Star, Dies at 89 [View all] Blue_Adept May 2017 OP

R.I.P jpak May 2017 #1

I also remember a movie he did called "Ffolkes." Archae May 2017 #2

I loved Ffolkes. spiderpig May 2017 #4

My fave Roger Moore 007 Zoonart May 2017 #3

Classy well produced popular music makes a classic movie just that much more classic nolabels May 2017 #14

A writer friend of mine says... Zoonart May 2017 #16

I enjoyed his take on Bond n2doc May 2017 #5

He was the perfect Simon Templar. Baitball Blogger May 2017 #6

Agreed. Bond, not so much. WinkyDink May 2017 #21

Yeah, me too. calimary May 2017 #27

As The Saint, he drove a Volvo p1800 sports car. longship May 2017 #28

Wow. R.I.P. BumRushDaShow May 2017 #7

"Octopussy" was on TV almost every day the summer I was 15 Coventina May 2017 #8

He made good use of his fame for worthy causes. spiderpig May 2017 #9

R.I.P. sinkingfeeling May 2017 #10

Rufus Excalibur ffolkes. LexVegas May 2017 #11

I checked his IMDB page - he was working, right up to the end. Siwsan May 2017 #12

RIP Commander Bond, Swiss Navy. beastie boy May 2017 #13

For me, 'Live and Let Die' cemented the James Bond franchise forever! yallerdawg May 2017 #15

Truly saddened angrychair May 2017 #17

I hear you! Plucketeer May 2017 #20

Awwww...how sad Blue_Roses May 2017 #18

Farewell, Mr. Bond. Aristus May 2017 #19

RIP. dchill May 2017 #22

I raised an eyebrow when I heard the news! T_i_B May 2017 #23

My favorite Bond, much more than Connery Tarc May 2017 #24

time goes by so fast it's hard to believe he was 89. luvMIdog May 2017 #25

My first Bond movie exboyfil May 2017 #26

RIP Mr. Bond 47of74 May 2017 #29

I forever remember my father taking my brother and I to the drive-in in 1981... Moostache May 2017 #30

He had more than a cameo appearance in that movie jmowreader May 2017 #34

not long after my parents split up OriginalGeek May 2017 #42

The only Moore Bond film I liked. longship May 2017 #31

requiescat in pace niyad May 2017 #32

A View to a Kill Amimnoch May 2017 #33

awwws a fan favorite... yuiyoshida May 2017 #35

He was one of my all time favs BootinUp May 2017 #36

From Moonraker: "Where's Drax?". . ."Oh. . .he had to fly" DinahMoeHum May 2017 #37

R.I.P. dalton99a May 2017 #38

OK you young whippersnappers... spiderpig May 2017 #39

I remember those. murielm99 May 2017 #40

You win the inernets!! lunatica May 2017 #41

Thankyouverymuchindeed spiderpig May 2017 #45

you want I should kick your geezer ass, spiderpig? Skittles May 2017 #44

Yes, please! spiderpig May 2017 #46

YEE HAW Skittles May 2017 #47

the very definition of SUAVE Skittles May 2017 #43

RIP to a Great Actor! burrowowl May 2017 #48