James Bond News: June 2017
Published: Tue, 06/06/17
May saw a number of losses in the world of Bond. First was the stunt coordinator for "The Man With The Golden Gun", Jay Milligan at the age of 85.
Next was Chris Cornell. His death really struck home as he was a year older than me. Initially I assumed it he had died of a heart attack or something similar, but later it was revealed he had tragically committed suicide.
Then the big one just after the Manchester bombing. Sir Roger Moore died at the age of 89 from cancer. He was my first James Bond and although not my favourite actor as 007 I liked his calmness, humility and self-deprecation. He was of course an ambassador for UNICEF among other causes and a true gentleman.
Next came Molly Peters, who appeared in one of my favourite Bond films, "Thunderball". She played Patricia Fearing, a nurse at Shrublands.
OK, that's all for now, hopefully the July newsletter is a bit less doom laden. See you then!
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It was recently announced that Jay Milligan, stunt coordinator on The Man With The Golden Gun, died on 20th March. News of his death filtered in via a tribute video from the Erie County Fair, where he produced various derbies. Milligan was raised in South Buffalo as an adopted child. Early on he developed a deep passion […]
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Chris Cornell died suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday night at just 52, a representative announced. Cornell is best known to Bond fans for You Know My Name, the theme song to Casino Royale in 2006. Cornell is best known as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter and rhythm guitarist for Seattle rock band Soundgarden and as […]
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