London, Oct 31 (AFP/APP):Legendary actor Sean Connery, best known for playing fictional spy James Bond, has died at the age of 90, prompting an outpouring of tributes for one of Britain’s best-loved screen heroes. The star’s son Jason Connery told the BBC that his father died peacefully in his sleep overnight while in the Bahamas, having been “unwell for some time”. “We are all working at understanding this huge event as it only happened so recently,” he added, calling his father’s passing “a sad loss for all people around the world who enjoyed the wonderful gift he had as an actor.” Connery, who became Sir Sean in 2000, won numerous awards during his decades-spanning career encompassing an array of big-screen hits, including an Oscar, three Golden Globes and two Bafta awards. But it is his smooth, Scottish-accented portrayal of the suave spy 007 that earned him lasting worldwide fame and adoration. The first actor to utter the unforgettable “Bond, James Bond”, Connery made six official films as novelist Ian Fleming’s creation, giving what many still consider as the definitive portrayal. “He was and shall always be remembered as the original James Bond,” said the movie franchise’s producers Michael G. Wilson … Continue reading Legendary British actor Sean Connery has dead at 90