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Bond. . . James Bond. He made the role, and started a franchise. R. I. P., 007.
He was and still is Bond. Also, while nobody talks much about it, I thoroughly enjoyed Robin and Marian.
So you hope Alex Trebek dies of his cancer? Or surprised he could survive it while Connery could not survive old age? Really not sure what your point is. If you were trying to be witty or clever, try again.
And Alex Trebek survives. Resht in Peace, 007.
Connery's acting skills are best demonstrated when he portrayed the father of Indiana Jones. Ford & Connery are only twelve years apart, yet both gave a believable performance that they were father & son. As for Bond, he exists in my mind, I had read all of Flemings novels about 007 long before James Bond came to the attention of Hollywood. Connery was good but he didn't match the image in my mind.
Connery never disguised his love for his beloved Scotland, but he also knew that Bond & Connery (the actor) were inextricably linked together. If you were a golf enthusiast you might just find yourself on the links at St. Andrews, Scotland, and possibly in the company of a Hollywood legend. Ask the man for his autograph and he would willingly sign his name, such was his engagement with the fans of James Bond.Considering his career as an actor spanned 58 years, I'd bet if you were to have earned Sir Connery's trust he would have expressed some displeasure at being so associated with James Bond and the franchise.
Actor Lyle Waggoner, known from Carol Burnett Show and Wonder Woman, has died, aged 84.
http://www.msn.com/en-ca/entertainm...yle-waggoner/ar-BB11mrDv?li=AAggNb9&ocid=iehp
My mum was a huge fan of Carol Burnett, and we watched her show in the 70s. I still remember when guest star Gloria Swanson came on stage with Waggoner, praising Carol. Something along the lines of "you know, I am often given special gifts when I appear, but Carol, you've really outdone yourself"! Carol of course spoofed Sunset Blvd., doing a Norma Desmond spoof, Nora Desmond.
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A very familiar face on Britich TV (& voice on radio), actor Geoffrey Palmer, has died aged 93.
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Norm Crosby, master of the malapropism, died on Saturday (November 7th) of heart failure in Los Angeles. He was 93 years old. Frankly, I didn't know he was still alive.![]()