James Bond dies in his sleep
James Bond legend Sir Sean Connery has died today in his sleep aged 90 following a long illness.
Tributes have been pouring in for the actor who passed away in the Bahamas and leaves behind his wife Micheline and his sons Jason and Stefan.
Sir Sean, whose acting career spans decades, is best known for his portrayal of British fictional spy James Bond who he played between 1962–1971.
He was often named the best Bond in polls on the subject. He was awarded an Oscar in 1988 for his part playing an Irish policeman in The Untouchables.
Sir Sean was knighted by the Queen in 2000 and celebrated his 90th birthday in August.
He enjoyed a long and varied film career spanning 50 years, but Sir Sean Connery will undoubtedly be remembered as the first - and some say definitive - JamesBond