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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Jacob Stolworthy

Sean Connery death: Tributes pour in for Scottish James Bond actor

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<p>Connery was most famous for playing James Bond</p>

The world of entertainment is mourning the loss of Sean Connery.

Connery, who died overnight in his sleep, aged 90, was one of Hollywood’s best-loved stars.

He was most famous for playing James Bond, a role he made his own in seven films from 1962’s Dr No up until Never Say Never Again in 1983.

Tributes are pouring in for the Scottish star, whose other credits included The Man Who Would Be King (1975), Time Bandits (1981) and Steven Spielberg’s 1989 sequel Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.  

He also won an Oscar for Brian De Palma’s 1987 gangster film The Untouchables.

Follow along for tributes to Connery as they roll in.

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