Roger Moore 1927-2017

Roger Moore, the suavely insouciant star of seven James Bond films, has died in Switzerland. He was 89. The British actor died Tuesday after a short battle with cancer, according to a family statement posted on Moore’s official Twitter account.

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Tue., May 23, 2017

FILE - This is a April 22, 1996 file photo of veteran British actor Roger Moore, poses for a portrait, in the Studio City section of Los Angeles. Roger Moore's family said Tuesday May 23, 2017 that the former James Bond star has died after a short battle with cancer.

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FILE - This is a Saturday, July 2, 2011 file photo of British actor Sir Roger Moore as he arrives at the Monaco palace for the religious wedding ceremony of Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Princess of Monaco. Roger Moore's family said Tuesday May 23, 2017 that the former James Bond star has died after a short battle with cancer ? (AP Photo/Michel Spingler, File) ORG XMIT: LON133

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File - In this Sunday, Nov. 17, 1996 file photo, three of the actors who played James Bond, Timothy Dalton left, Roger Moore, center, and Pierce Brosnan, at a London cinema to celebrate the life of Albert R. "Cubby" Broccoli, the American film producer behind seventeen Bond movies. In total, six actors have portrayed Bond officially. The upcoming "Spectre" with Daniel Craig as 007 is the 24th in the series. Roger Moore's family said Tuesday May 23, 2017 that the former James Bond star has died after a short battle with cancer.

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FILE - British actor Roger Moore, playing the title role of secret service agent 007, James Bond, is shown on location in England in 1972. Moore, played Bond in seven films, more than any other actor. Roger Moore's family said Tuesday May 23, 2017 that the former James Bond star has died after a short battle with cancer.
FILE - This is a July 8, 1968 file photo of British actor Roger Moore as he poses with Spain's most prized award, the Don Quixote Award, which was presented to him at the Spanish Embassy in London, The award, an equivalent to Hollywood's Oscar, was awarded to him for his role in the British series "The Saint," one of the most popular shows on Spanish TV. Roger Moore's family said Tuesday May 23, 2017 that the former James Bond star has died after a short battle with cancer.
FILE - This is a May 1968 file photo of British actor Roger Moore of "The Saint" and James Bond fame. Roger Moore's family said Tuesday May 23, 2017 that the former James Bond star has died after a short battle with cancer.