James Bond actor,Sir Roger Moore passes on at 89

Sir,Roger Moore who was famous for his role as James Bond in the 1973 movie,Live And Let Die and 1985 movie,A View To A Kill has passed on in Switzerland at the age of 89 after battling with cancer.


A statement made on twitter by his children announcing his death reads thus:

''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 love with which he was surrounded in his final days was so great,it cannot be quantified in words alone.

''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 to 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 foundation 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.''

The statement was signed by his children,Deborah,Geoffrey and Christina.