Sir Roger Moore dies at 89 after cancer battle

TRIBUTES have begun pouring in for former James Bond actor, Sir Roger Moore who died aged 89, his family has announced. For many, he was the epitome of the suave English gent. He played James Bond seven times in the films including Live and Let Die and the Spy Who Loved Me.

Sir Roger’s family confirmed the news on Twitter, saying he had died after “a short but brave battle with cancer”.

He was the third actor to play the British secret agent James Bond in seven feature films between 1973 and 1985 and Simon Templar in The Saint between 1962 and 1969.

The statement, from his children, read: “We know our own love and admiration will be magnified many times over, across the world…Thank you Pops for being you, and for being so very special to so many people.”

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 (Legacy) (@sirrogermoore) May 23, 2017

Proper gutted about Roger Moore. Heaven is starting to look a better place than down here! The best bond and acting gold! #rip

— Phil rko1315 (@Philrko13) May 23, 2017

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— Seventies Time Machine UK (@seventiesuk) May 23, 2017

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Sir Roger Moore will always be my favourite Bond ❤️ so charming and charismatic – he brought such fun to the role.

— Buffy (@BookishBuffy) May 23, 2017

Saddened to hear Sir Roger Moore has passed away. James Bond should never die.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) May 23, 2017

He had that wonderful ability to make you feel like he was both part of the joke and laughing at it with you. #RogerMoore #JamesBond

— Matt Spears (@wulfstanlee) May 23, 2017

Aged 11,I got to present flowers to Roger Moore as he filmed North Sea Hijack in Carnmore.He was charming & kind. RIP pic.twitter.com/9xWjAiSh7j

— Bernadette Prendergast (@bpgbfm) May 23, 2017

R.I.P. #RogerMoore, best known as #JamesBond and "The Saint": pic.twitter.com/r9g7oOPnFt

— Mordecai (@MenschOhneMusil) May 23, 2017

Rest in peace to acting legend Roger Moore who passed away aged 89 today… pic.twitter.com/d91eLaitAZ

— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) May 23, 2017

RIP Sir Roger Moore. My first Bond and one of the first actors that I loved as a kid. And a lovely, funny, warm person to boot. Farewell.

— edgarwright (@edgarwright) May 23, 2017

Double O Heaven – Such sad news to hear about the passing of Roger Moore. Thoughts are with his family #jamesbond pic.twitter.com/GCWWTIeSjd

— Matt Alexander (@mattalexanderuk) May 23, 2017

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