Sir Roger Moore dies at 89; Twitterati mourn death of the James Bond actor

Sir Roger Moore was one of the most popular actors to play the role of James Bond.

Roger Moore as James Bond has a particular connect with India since his film Octopussy was mostly filmed in Udaipur, Rajasthan. (Source: Twitter)

One of the most popular actors to play James Bond on the big screen, Sir Roger Moore died on Tuesday (May 23) after fighting a short battle with cancer in Switzerland. He was 89. His family made the announcement through a statement that was shared with the media and posted on Twitter.

The statement shared on the actor’s official Twitter account read, “With the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news that our father, Sir Roger Moore, passed away today. We are all devastated… 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. 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.”

 (Source: http://indianexpress.com)