OHMYGOSSIP — Scotland is “in mourning” after the passing of Sir Sean Connery.
The iconic James Bond actor – who was the first to play 007 on the big screen – has passed away at the age of 90, and in response to the sad news, Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of his home country Scotland, has said the country is mourning the lost of “one of it’s best loved sons”.
On social media, Nicola said: “I was heartbroken to learn this morning of the passing of Sir Sean Connery. Our nation today mourns one of her best loved sons.
“Sean was born into a working class Edinburgh family and through talent & sheer hard work, became an international film icon and one of the world’s most accomplished actors. (sic)”
And fellow Scottish member of parliament Alex Salmond called Connery “the world’s greatest Scot”.
He added: “The world’s greatest Scot, the last of the real Hollywood stars, the definitive Bond.
“Sean Connery was all of these things but much more.
“He was a staunch patriot, a deep thinker and an outstanding human being.”
Connery’s family confirmed on Saturday (31.10.20) the legendary actor had passed away in his sleep while in the Bahamas.
The star’s first outing as British super spy Bond was in 1962’s ‘Dr. No’ and in total he played author Ian Fleming’s character a total of seven times with films such as ‘Goldfinger’ and ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ considered classics of the franchise to this day.
In August, he topped a poll conducted by RadioTimes.com to be named the best ever James Bond.
After Bond, Connery’s several decades spanning career included numerous hits such as ‘Highlander’, ‘The Hunt for Red October’, ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ and ‘The Rock’.
His performances earned him multiple accolades, including two BAFTAs, three Golden Globes and a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as an Irish cop in 1987 crime drama ‘The Untouchables’.
In 2000, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II at Holyrood Palace for his services to film.
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