RIP Roger Moore

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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,821Chief of Staff
    Question away, but use PMs.
  • DutchJamesBondFanDutchJamesBondFan the NetherlandsPosts: 414MI6 Agent
    I made a little tribute for the great man. It's not the best, but it's with lots of love for Moore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btodAIN_sF8
    Don't confuse me with the other DutchBondFan, but be sure to follow his YouTube account. You can read my articles on James Bond Nederland: www.jamesbond.nl/author/gosse/
  • IanTIanT Posts: 573MI6 Agent
    Great video, many thanks
  • LlafyksLlafyks Posts: 238MI6 Agent
    My first memories of Sir Roger are very early and in black and white! Ivanhoe, Maverick and the Saint (which was a favourite of my Mum) were series I watched. The Persuaders - what a great theme tune, set the scene for a smart stylish role which did have an influence in making me want to look and dress smartly when the occasion merited it.

    Then when he became an even more stylish, very British Bond, a different but effective change to Connery. The Bond of my late teens/early twenties I loved his portrayal of 007.

    Many other, often underrated, enjoyable performances followed and it's a very sad day to lose a warm hearted, generous man.
  • Mr_OsatoMr_Osato Posts: 398MI6 Agent
    What an enormous loss! Not my favorite Bond, in fact I think he was one of the weakest Bonds. He missed the animal-like danger that Connery had. But, as a person, he must be my favorite. The man oozes charm, charisma, humor and he was a philanthropist. An overall great human being who will be missed enormously. I will continue watching his Bond movies, that are not exactly Fleming's kind of Bond, but thoroughly entertaining every single one of them. R.I.P. Sir Roger!
    OHMSS, FRWL, DN, GF, CR, GE, SP, YOLT, TB, TSWLM, LALD, TLD, TND, FYEO, SF, MR, TMWTGG, TWINE, OP, AVTAK, DAF, LTK, QOS, DAD

    1. Connery 2. Craig 3. Brosnan 4. Dalton 5. Lazenby 6. Moore
  • Smiert-SpionamSmiert-Spionam Posts: 318MI6 Agent
    Such a sad loss. I have many fond memories of watching Roger's Bond films with my dad back in the day when they appeared on ITV. LALD/TSWLM remain two of my all time favourites. RIP Sir Rog!
    Smiert Spionam
  • ichaiceichaice LondonPosts: 602MI6 Agent
    Very very sad day. Roger was a proper legend. I still remember vividly my Mum taking me and my Sister to see Live and Let Die at Kensington Odeon.
    Yes. Considerably!
  • discovolantediscovolante los angeles ca usaPosts: 66MI6 Agent
    I'm crushed right now. My introduction to 007 was as a young kid seeing AVTAK in the theater. I loved that he played the role with humor and grace. No matter how silly the plot might have been, Sir Roger always looked so smooth and suave.
    I come here almost every day, but rarely post. Just wanted to express my appreciation for Sir Roger Moore.

    RIP Sir Roger Moore
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    89. A life well-lived. Cheers to him.
    {[] OO7, you have earned your rest. Sad anyway...
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,841MI6 Agent
    Shocking news. Always one of my favourite Bonds along with Tim Dalton. Sir Roger saved the Bond series in the 1970s, along with the British film industry. Sir Roger was blessed with a good long life and he lived it to the full. In the words of Ian Fleming, he certainly used his time, and for good. -{
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • Tee HeeTee Hee CBT Headquarters: Chicago, ILPosts: 917MI6 Agent
    Rest in peace Sir Roger! To me, Nobody Did It Better! :007) -{
    "My acting range? Left eyebrow raised, right eyebrow raised..."

    -Roger Moore
  • RemingtonRemington CAPosts: 239MI6 Agent
    Rest in peace, Sir Roger. You were a gentleman, a geat person, and a damn fine Bond. God Bless.
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    1. Connery 2. Moore 3. Dalton 4. Brosnan 5. Craig 6. Lazenby
  • VesperMelogranoVesperMelograno The SouthPosts: 901MI6 Agent
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  • NikoNiko Posts: 73MI6 Agent
    very sad news about Sir Roger Moore. an entertainer who brought great pleasure to many on the small and big screen. a gent who will be sadly missed.

    A terrible day in many ways.
  • AlexAlex The Eastern SeaboardPosts: 2,694MI6 Agent
    RIP Sir Roger Moore. So much more then Bond.
  • Mr_OsatoMr_Osato Posts: 398MI6 Agent
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    **** me. What an absolute legend this man.
    OHMSS, FRWL, DN, GF, CR, GE, SP, YOLT, TB, TSWLM, LALD, TLD, TND, FYEO, SF, MR, TMWTGG, TWINE, OP, AVTAK, DAF, LTK, QOS, DAD

    1. Connery 2. Craig 3. Brosnan 4. Dalton 5. Lazenby 6. Moore
  • ToTheRightToTheRight Posts: 314MI6 Agent
    Matt S wrote:
    Why did he have to be so good...
    Matt, will you make a tribute to him as you did with Foster?

    He was the best! And I already did: http://www.bondsuits.com/roger-moore-fashionable-bond-passed-away/

    Excellent tribute, BTW. I don't know how many times I've bought a sports jacket, or shirt because it looked like something Sir Roger had worn. He was a strong influence on my fashion tastes as well.
  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,241MI6 Agent
    I hope Bond 25 ends with a dedication to him. Like TND did for Cubby
    1 - LALD, 2 - AVTAK, 3 - LTK, 4 - OP, 5 - NTTD, 6 - FYEO, 7 - SF, 8 - DN, 9 - DAF, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - OHMSS, 12 - TMWTGG, 13 - GE, 14 - MR, 15 - TLD, 16 - YOLT, 17 - GF, 18 - DAD, 19 - TWINE, 20 - SP, 21 - TND, 22 - FRWL, 23 - TB, 24 - CR, 25 - QOS

    1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
  • Matt SMatt S Oh Cult Voodoo ShopPosts: 6,610MI6 Agent
    ToTheRight wrote:
    Matt S wrote:
    Why did he have to be so good...
    Matt, will you make a tribute to him as you did with Foster?

    He was the best! And I already did: http://www.bondsuits.com/roger-moore-fashionable-bond-passed-away/

    Excellent tribute, BTW. I don't know how many times I've bought a sports jacket, or shirt because it looked like something Sir Roger had worn. He was a strong influence on my fashion tastes as well.

    Thanks! He certainly has influenced the clothes I wear. I like large collars on my shirts because of his large shirt collars (but I also need them to balance my large head).
    Visit my blog, Bond Suits
  • Unknown007Unknown007 Posts: 201MI6 Agent
    My sincerest of condolences to Sir Roger Moore's Family, Friends and Actors who worked with one of the greatest British Actors who has ever lived, He was James Bond when I grew up and I don't think he made a bad Bond Movie he was the Actor who made me like/love Bond, to idolise Bond as a Role Model and my Character Hero.

    R.I.P. Sir Roger Moore thank you for so many great films other than Bond, North Sea Hijack, Cannonball Run, The Wild Geese, TV Series The Saint, The Persuaders etc, etc.

    Once again R.I.P. Sir Roger Moore.
  • Polar Bear 0007Polar Bear 0007 CanadaPosts: 129MI6 Agent
    RIP Roger Moore- my fav Bond and more importantly, a wonderful human being.

    What I always appreciated about Roger Moore was his willingness to talk about James Bond. By far the friendliness Bond and a fashion icon as well.

    You'll be missed Roger Moore!
    This is where we leave you Mr. Bond. (Pilot, Apollo Airlines)
  • welshguy34welshguy34 Posts: 219MI6 Agent
    RIP to Sir Roger. A gentleman and a legend.
  • lueth2048lueth2048 Posts: 120MI6 Agent
    He wasn't my favorite Bond, but I was very upset to hear this today.
  • IndyRSIndyRS Posts: 17MI6 Agent
    Truly devastating. My heart goes out to Christina and his family. Also to those who worked with him in the many years of his career.

    What a life that man lived. His autobiography is a very interesting read. Such details and insight into his life, from his earliest childhood memories. Gonna give it another read really soon.
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    Jarvio wrote:
    I hope Bond 25 ends with a dedication to him. Like TND did for Cubby

    It certainly should. This fellow's shadow looms large.
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  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,841MI6 Agent
    Jarvio wrote:
    I hope Bond 25 ends with a dedication to him. Like TND did for Cubby

    It certainly should. This fellow's shadow looms large.

    Yes, that would be a fitting tribute to a great man. -{
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,821Chief of Staff
    Official statement from Eon: http://www.007.com/sir-roger-moore-1927-2017/
  • The Wicker ManThe Wicker Man EnglandPosts: 434MI6 Agent
    RIP Sir Roger Moore. It was watching and enjoying your Bond films that made me the fan I am today. You will always be my hero -{
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  • bigzilchobigzilcho Toronto, ONPosts: 245MI6 Agent
    This is the day I always dreaded as a Bond fan...when we would lose our first 007.

    Sir Rog deserves any and all of our kind words and tributes. And I hope there will be a healthy reevaluation of his tenure as Bond.

    No other Bond enjoyed playing the role as much as he did. And that sense of fun is palpable in all of his films.

    He is a reminder of a time when our leading men were suave with impeccable comic timing. Leading men like Cary Grant, David Niven and Roger have become endangered species and we are all the lesser for it.

    Goodbye, Sir Roger. You will NEVER be forgotten and rest assured you will be more appreciated even more by future generations of Bond fans who will enjoy your Bond films and recall a time when all you needed to save the world was a quick wit, a little sophistication and a touch of cruelty.

    "You missed, Mr.Bond."
    "Did I ? As you said, such good sport."
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,308MI6 Agent
    Jarvio wrote:
    I hope Bond 25 ends with a dedication to him. Like TND did for Cubby

    I was thinking the same thing. Bond should have "In loving memory of Sir Roger Moore" (or something along those lines) at the end.
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