Legendary JAMES BOND Star Sir Roger Moore Passes Away Aged 89 After A Short Battle With Cancer

We're very sad to report that legendary British actor Sir Roger Moore has died. The longest running and (arguably) most popular James Bond passed away following a short battle with cancer...

By MarkCassidy - May 23, 2017 06:05 AM EST

Filed Under: James Bond

Reports are coming in that Sir Roger Moore has passed away at age 89. The star's children announced the sad news over Twitter, confirming that their father died in Switzerland "after a short but brave battle with cancer”.

The legendary actor was best known for playing the third and longest running incarnation of 007 in the James Bond franchise, and will remain the most popular version of that iconic character for an entire generation.

Before taking over as Bond from Sean Connery, Moore made his name starring in TV shows The Saint and The Persuaders. He also devoted a lot of his time to humanitarian work, becoming a Unicef goodwill ambassador in 1991.

Moore is survived by his wife, Kristina Tholstrup, and three children.

With the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news that our father, Sir Roger Moore, passed away today. We are all devastated. pic.twitter.com/6dhiA6dnVg
— Sir Roger Moore (@sirrogermoore) May 23, 2017

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Desrow - 5/23/2017, 6:57 AM

R.I.P. Roger Moore

Can this week end already?

Menks123 - 5/23/2017, 6:58 AM

Absolute legend and it's so sad we lost him. Seemed to live a great and long life to 89, may he rest in piece.

TheLight - 5/23/2017, 6:58 AM

First Snyder's tragic matters, and now we lost one of the classic Bonds? This damn week.

SuspectOne - 5/23/2017, 6:59 AM

An excellent Bond, he will truly be missed, hope he finds his place among the stars. RIP. ❤️💫❤️💫❤️💫❤️

MrDandy - 5/23/2017, 7:00 AM

One of the best Bonds. His movies were my favorites out of the series when I was a little kid. RIP 007.

MarkCassidy - 5/23/2017, 7:01 AM

Sad news, but he lived a good, long life and made a profound difference to many others through his humanitarian work. RIP.

TheBritAvenger - 5/23/2017, 7:02 AM

This is the worst day to be British.

Forthas - 5/23/2017, 7:03 AM

Nobody did it better...

CaptainElrond - 5/23/2017, 7:03 AM

Can this week get any worse.

RolandD - 5/23/2017, 7:07 AM

Very sad to hear. I enjoyed his Bond and he seemed to be a true gentleman. RIP

MosquitoFarmer - 5/23/2017, 7:07 AM

He may have been the silliest Bond, but he was Bond. James Bond. Rest in Peace, Sir Roger Moore.

ELAYEM - 5/23/2017, 5:10 PM

@MosquitoFarmer - Crazy to think Roger is actually older than Connery. Looks a decade younger in that video

dreamactor - 5/25/2017, 5:32 AM

@MosquitoFarmer - 2 James Bond & Harry Palmer meet.

IronMandarin - 5/23/2017, 7:10 AM

RIP MR BOND

This has been a horrendous day across the board.

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Legendary JAMES BOND Star Sir Roger Moore Passes Away Aged 89 After A Short Battle With Cancer

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