The name’s Bond…James Bond. That iconic line cemented a cinematic franchise into the minds of a generation, as well as a man. That man was Sean Connery, who epitomized movie cool. A respected actor, Connery became an icon with his role in the James Bond franchise, turning 007 into a sex symbol, as well as a blockbuster character. Connery has now passed away at the age of 90, leaving the film world to mourn this loss. He hadn’t been active in the industry for quite some time, but the mark that he left on Hollywood, and beyond, is nothing short of indelible, to say the least. An Academy Award winner, he was more than just Bond, but playing the spy will forever define him, as well as be a cause for love from cinephiles the world over. Here’s a bit from the BBC obituary on his passing: 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 in the Bahamas, having been “unwell for some time”, his son said. His acting career spanned five decades and he won an Oscar in 1988 for his role in The Untouchables. Sir Sean’s other films included The Hunt for Red October, Highlander, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and The Rock. Jason Connery said his father “had many of his family, who could be in the Bahamas, around him” when he died overnight in Nassau. Much of the Bond film Thunderball had been filmed there. He said: “We are all working at understanding this huge event as it only happened so recently, even though my dad has been unwell for some time. “A sad day for all who knew and loved my dad and a sad loss for all people around the world who enjoyed the wonderful gift he had as an actor.” His publicist Nancy Seltzer said: “There will be a private ceremony followed by a memorial yet to be planned once the virus has ended.” He leaves his wife Micheline and sons Jason and Stephane. Daniel Craig, the current James Bond, said Sir Sean was “one of the true greats of cinema”. “Sir Sean Connery will be remembered as […]