Sir Sean Connery dead: Tributes paid to James Bond star following his death aged 90

Tributes have begun to flood in for legendary James Bond actor Sir Sean Connery, who has died on the age of 90.

The Scottish actor was greatest identified for his portrayal of 007, being the primary to convey the function to the large display screen.

The unhappy information was confirmed by Sean’s household, reviews the BBC.

He was knighted by the Queen at Holyrood Palace in 2000.

Unsurprisingly, stars and key figures have been fast to pay tribute to the movie nice.

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon additionally paid her respects on social media, saying that Scotland was in mourning.

“I used to be heartbroken to be taught this morning of the passing of Sir Sean Connery. Our nation at present mourns one in all her greatest beloved sons.

“Sean was born right into a working class Edinburgh household and thru expertise & sheer laborious work, turned a global movie icon and one of many world’s most achieved actors.”

MP Alex Salmond stated: “The world’s biggest Scot, the final of the actual Hollywood stars, the definitive Bond.

“Sean Connery was all of these items however rather more.

“He was a staunch patriot, a deep thinker and an excellent human being.”

Former England striker Gary Lineker stated: “Shaken and, on this event, stirred to listen to that Sir Sean Connery has handed away.

“Had the pleasure of taking part in golf with him on a few events. An actual character and for me, one of the best Bond. James Bond ought to be immortal. RIP.”

Piers Morgan was fast to name him the best Bond of all of them.

He tweeted: “RIP Sir Sean Connery, 90. The primary James Bond. The perfect James Bond. What unhappy information.”

James Bond fan Paddy McGuiness wrote: ‘Icon, legend, phenomenon, megastar. 2020 is simply relentless! RIP Sean Connery. #007.”

Star Trek actor and former I am A Superstar star George Takei shared on his Twitter :” Sean Connery was a film legend, even far into his golden years. Our strongest Bonds had been shaped by him, and he was Untouchable. He handed at present at age 90, a suave hero to the tip.