Sir Roger Moore – best known for playing James Bond in films such as The Man With the Golden Gun, The Spy Who Loved Me, and Octopussy – has died after a short battle with cancer, according to a family statement.
"It is with a heavy heart that we must announce our loving father, Sir Roger Moore, has passed away today in Switzerland after a short but brave battle with cancer," the family said.
With the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news that our father, Sir Roger Moore, passed away today. We a… https://t.co/oUgJANxwHJ
They added: "We know our own love and admiration will be magnified many times over, across the world, by people who knew him for his films, his television shows and his passionate work for UNICEF which he considered to be his greatest achievement.
"The affection our father felt whenever he walked on to a stage or in front of a camera buoyed him hugely and kept him busy working into his 90th year, through his last appearance in November 2016 on stage at London's Royal Festival Hall. The capacity crowd cheered him on and off stage, shaking the very foundations of the building just a short distance from where he was born.
"Thank you Pops for being you, and for being so very special to so many people.
"Our thoughts must now turn to supporting Kristina at this difficult time, and in accordance with our father's wishes there will be a private funeral in Monaco."
Moore starred as Bond for the first time in 1973 in Live and Let Die, after Sean Connery left the role. Moore continued playing Bond for 12 years, before handing the role over to Timothy Dalton.
Moore also dedicated a great deal of time to charity work and was an ambassador for UNICEF. His tireless efforts resulted in his knighthood, which he received from the Queen in 2003.
