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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/may/24/roger-moore-best-james-bond-007-wedding-day
Sir Roger Moore brought urbane sophistication, wit, charm, and a level of warmth to the role. I'll always fondly remember being a kid and staying up late to watch his escapist adventures on TV. One can argue about which actor played Bond best, but there's little doubt that the most consistent and enthusiastic ambassador for the franchise was Sir Roger. On top of that, he was a consummate gentleman and a decent human being.
Truly an actor and a man of the "old school" whose absence will be sorely missed.
Nobody does it better indeed.
Roger was 89 and in relatively good health (his final days notwithstanding). He had a magnificent, seasoned career and a life worth living, giving back to those who were less fortunate than he was.
I think the sadness and shock comes from the fact that not all of our Bond's are with us now. After all, none of us have ever known a reality other than having all six here with us.
Well said. I also thought about it (and without sounding too macabre), I think it'll be the last time we ever have any 6 Bond actors alive at once.
There is quite an age gap between George and Tim (I still cant believe Roger isn't in the middle there) of 6-7 years .
Sean : 86
George : 77
Tim : 71
Pierce : 64
Daniel : 49
But you could well be right.....a sad time.
CATCHING BULLETS remembers Roger Moore - his bedroom wall Bond, screen hero, sartorial sage, raconteurial inspiration, wedding [telegram] crasher and the kindest, best 007...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/may/24/roger-moore-best-james-bond-007-wedding-day#img-2
Well done,Sir Roger will be proud !!
Yes, I experienced this this morning. Roger's passing has been on my mind just as it was yesterday.
I've approached it with a viewing of OP, my favorite of his films last night, more soundtrack listening this morning and a Saint episode later today.
A day removed from the passing of my favourite Bond and I still feel as though someone I know has been lost, as silly as that may be.
I think an above poster got it spot on with these words "The world is a far less charming place without Sir Roger in it."
It is indeed particularly sad that Sir Rog's death has been overshadowed by the events in Manchester, but I don't think BBC can be faulted for dedicating most of its coverage to the attack. Any other day almost and Rog would have got the send off and fond recollections that he deserved. But I am fairly sure that being the extremely modest man he was, he would have wanted the attention and concern focused on the victims and their families.
"Every time I think of Roger, I smile because he was such a funny man," Glen says. "He had great humility and he didn't act like a star — yet he was."
You can listen to it here: http://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/wednesday-may-24-2017-ryan-adams-lena-waithe-and-more-1.4127611/james-bond-director-says-roger-moore-brought-a-freshness-to-the-famous-character-1.4129011
Exactly. As I said earlier, considering his work for UNICEF, I'm quite sure he would have viewed his own death as insigificant in comparison to the many children affected by the attack in Manchester.
I can pretty much hear him say "89 year old actor dies. That's not really a story"
It's still a shame though that I haven't (yet) seen a short report or phone-in discussing Rog
But there was plenty on the Jamie Foxx-Katie Holmes relationship, no less than 3 Kardashians segments, like 3 fashion segments, focus on a useless show called The Bachelorette which had its premiere, Orlando Bloom's love life and other useless stuff. Maybe the worst part was it was supposed to be a 2-hour show and they just repeated the first hour in the second exactly as it was broadcast. Why not just call it celebrity update show?
They couldn't have done a small segment in tribute to an actor who not only made a huge mark in popular culture but also in charitable causes?
The average quality of our species took a big hit yesterday.
I still have little more I know to say at this point.
A beautiful heartfelt piece Mark brought a tear to my eye when I read it earlier we all miss him very much and I know that it will be harder for some than for others keep your end up and carry on.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04cp5f6
"George Lazenby, who preceded Moore as the consummate British secret agent, wrote in a statement, "I liked Roger, he was a genuine fellow, a really good guy."
"Roger was one of the good guys and will be missed by many. I know he was loved by his family and many others."
-George Lazenby