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Roger Moore, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 89, was a worldwide fascination. An impeccably handsome British secret agent James Bond, who would do seemingly impossible things to save human beings and ensure national security, was an actor with rare attributes.
The hero of silver screen and TV alike, Roger Moore remained a hugely popular actor and dreamlike figure for every young man since he began the James Bond series of hit movies with Live and Let Die in 1973.
The perfect charming hero and 007 had arrived with such glamour, grace and enigma that people would imagine he was the real James Bond, and the character must have been sketched out by journalist and novelist Ian Flemming for him only.
Indeed for millions of his fans who grew up in the 1980s, Roger Moore is James Bond and James Bond is Roger Moore. After all, he had replaced great actor Sean Connery as James Bond.
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The James Bond theme music building up suspense in the movies and Moore’s victories over villains of all kinds were the big prize for cine-goers.
According to Moore’s family, he had died after “a short but brave battle with cancer”.
“Thank you Pops for being you, and being so very special to so many people,” a statement said.
“With the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news that our father, Sir Roger Moore, passed away today. We are all devastated,” his children said on Twitter.
Moore was knighted by the Queen, and also chosen as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
He was born in London on October 14, 1927.
The James Bond movies, with their aura of romance, mystery, suspense, action, and engrossing theme musical tune would continue to enthrall millions of people.
