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R.I.P. A Final Farewell To Members Of The James Bond Family

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  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    R. I. P. Rafer Johnson
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
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    RIP Geoffrey Palmer and Rafer Johnson.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Wow he was an Olympic gold medallist? I never knew that. What was he doing in that tiny part! :)
  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou, but I now hear a new dog barkin'
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    Can't say I ever took notice of him in LTK, but reading about him now it was probably one of his considerably lesser achievements. RIP to one of the world's greatest athletes instead.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    It seems that Yaroslav Horak, the artist who drew James Bond for the Daily Express in the period 1966-77 has passed away aged 93.

    https://downthetubes.net/?p=123513&fbclid=IwAR2OztK1Hj9eCj16H9EVQrZag8EkYebdcpRSqcU9hC89hhm5JsT_La3IpR4
  • Tokoloshe2Tokoloshe2 Northern Ireland
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    A small Bond connection for Peter Alliss, who apparently coached Sean Connery before the famous golf scene in Goldfinger. A nice photo of them together in the BBC obituary:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/55204070
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    mtm wrote: »
    It seems that Yaroslav Horak, the artist who drew James Bond for the Daily Express in the period 1966-77 has passed away aged 93.

    https://downthetubes.net/?p=123513&fbclid=IwAR2OztK1Hj9eCj16H9EVQrZag8EkYebdcpRSqcU9hC89hhm5JsT_La3IpR4

    I love Horak s work. Brilliant artist. It was RIVER OF DEATH by him and Lawrence that introduced me to Bond back in the early 70s.
  • AstonLotusAstonLotus
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    Tokoloshe2 wrote: »
    A small Bond connection for Peter Alliss, who apparently coached Sean Connery before the famous golf scene in Goldfinger. A nice photo of them together in the BBC obituary:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/55204070

    Jeez,the grim reaper really came this year for people involved in the production of Goldfinger!
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    edited December 2020 Posts: 13,917
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    mtm wrote: »
    It seems that Yaroslav Horak, the artist who drew James Bond for the Daily Express in the period 1966-77 has passed away aged 93.

    https://downthetubes.net/?p=123513&fbclid=IwAR2OztK1Hj9eCj16H9EVQrZag8EkYebdcpRSqcU9hC89hhm5JsT_La3IpR4
    I love Horak s work. Brilliant artist. It was RIVER OF DEATH by him and Lawrence that introduced me to Bond back in the early 70s.
    @mtm from your link I want to recommend two worthy additional reads.

    http://comicsdownunder.blogspot.com/2015/06/yaroslav-horak-portrait-of-artist-as.html

    http://davekarlenoriginalartblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/yaroslav-horak-on-james-bond.html


    A long productive life lived. Sad to hear of his Alzheimer's condition he's at peace now.


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  • ResurrectionResurrection Kolkata, India
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    What a brilliant artist he was.
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    https://www.comicbookmovie.com/sci-fi/star_wars/star-wars-original-boba-fett-and-the-empire-strikes-back-star-jeremy-bulloch-passes-away-aged-75-a181030#gs.oczn1s

    Rip Smithers.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    Just learned on Facebook that Bond production designer Peter Lamont has passed away.
    Such sad news. One of the long term Bond crew, who went all the way back to GF, where he served as a draughtsman for Ken Adam.
    RIP
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Benny wrote: »
    Just learned on Facebook that Bond production designer Peter Lamont has passed away.
    Such sad news. One of the long term Bond crew, who went all the way back to GF, where he served as a draughtsman for Ken Adam.
    RIP

    That's sad news about Paeter Lamont. Another of the old Bond crew gone. :(
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited December 2020 Posts: 16,602
    Benny wrote: »
    Just learned on Facebook that Bond production designer Peter Lamont has passed away.
    Such sad news. One of the long term Bond crew, who went all the way back to GF, where he served as a draughtsman for Ken Adam.
    RIP

    Oh no, that's very sad. A real big name in the world of Bond.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    Damn. Peter Lamont was my favorite Bond production designer alongside Ken Adam.
  • M_BaljeM_Balje Amsterdam, Netherlands
    edited December 2020 Posts: 4,537
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    Goldfinger till Goldeneye
    The World is Enough
    Die Another Day
    Casino Royale

    His contribution on the special features.

    And Titanic / True Lies

    Thank you...
  • MooseWithFleasMooseWithFleas Philadelphia
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    RIP Jeremy Bulloch and Peter Lamont. May your legacies live on. Thank you for all the continued memories!
  • royale65royale65 Caustic misanthrope reporting for duty.
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    RIP Peter Lamont. A true giant behind the scenes of Bond. A remarkable career.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    RIP Peter Lamont. He was one of the greatest.
  • fjdinardofjdinardo
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    RIP Peter Lamont. Production designer on 9 Bond films and other big pictures like Titanic, Aliens, and True Lies.
  • hegottheboot_hegottheboot_ USA
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    Oh no. Just when you thought the year couldn't get any worse. What an absolute shame. Lamont was one of those truly indispensable key team members and seemed like such an incredibly down to earth person.

    It's disheartening to think that over time we lose everyone but at least via the films and commentaries it's as if they're still with us.
  • Some_Kind_Of_HeroSome_Kind_Of_Hero
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    Peter Lamont was indeed one of the greats. His art and production design truly helped make the Bond films as spectacular as they were over the years.
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
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    TCM (Turner Classic Movies in the US/Canada) has posted their annual “remembrances” for 2020. Among the actors presented are Bond alumni:

    Peter Lamont
    Diana Rigg
    Honor Blackman
    Michael Lonsdale
    Sean Connery
    Max von Sydow


  • RevelatorRevelator
    edited December 2020 Posts: 2,921
    This has been an all-star year for death, sadly.

    TCM did a very good job with this--Sean gets three shots (more than anyone besides Olivia de Havilland) and Honor Blackman ingeniously follows right afterward. Diana's image is from the barn scene in OHMSS and well chosen. The passing of Olivia and Sean means the age of classic, larger-than-life stars is truly past.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    Sad news to begin 2021 with the passing of former Bond girl Tanya Roberts.
    Ms.Roberts appeared opposite Roger Moore in 1985's A View To A Kill.
    Whilst not my favourite Bond girl, she was a very attractive actress, who this Bond fan was rather taken with as a young man. RIP.
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    Benny wrote: »
    Sad news to begin 2021 with the passing of former Bond girl Tanya Roberts.
    Ms.Roberts appeared opposite Roger Moore in 1985's A View To A Kill.
    Whilst not my favourite Bond girl, she was a very attractive actress, who this Bond fan was rather taken with as a young man. RIP.

    Oh that’s too sad. She was always active on social media. On Saturdays she would talk to fans. In her prime, she would have made a great Supergirl. One of my favorites!
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
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    No word yet about the cause of death. But this is a major shock.

    https://www.etonline.com/tanya-roberts-bond-girl-that-70s-show-star-dead-at-65-158508

    RIP Ms. Roberts.
  • fjdinardofjdinardo
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    RIP Tanya Roberts.
  • GatecrasherGatecrasher Classified
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    Just found out the news about Tanya Roberts, wow... 65 years old is still terribly young. She was stunning and seemed very sweet as a person.

    RIP.
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
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    Gatecrasher wrote: »
    Just found out the news about Tanya Roberts, wow... 65 years old is still terribly young. She was stunning and seemed very sweet as a person.

    RIP.

    Excellent point @Gatecrasher. While "Stacy" is far from my favorite Bond Girl, from various interviews she conducted over the years, Ms. Roberts always came across as a warm person and very down to earth. I read somewhat that she actually left "That 70's Show" to take care of her husband who was ill,
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