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calimary

(91,252 posts)
27. Yeah, me too.
Tue May 23, 2017, 11:36 AM
May 2017

When he took over the role after Sean Connery, I lost interest in the James Bond films. "The Saint" was different. But his Bond portrayal kinda left me cold.

But he entertained millions and his version of James Bond was very well-liked. And his appeal in that role sure kept the franchise alive.

RIP, Roger Moore.

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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
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