Former James Bond actor Sean Connery dies aged 90 – British media
By Abiodun Ogundairo
01 November 2020 |
6:14 pm
Scottish movie legend Sean Connery, who shot to international stardom as the suave, sexy and sophisticated British agent James Bond and went on to grace the silver screen for four decades, has died aged 90.
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