Before turning the page to close the old chapter and start a new one with hopes of a better year, let's take a moment to remember some of those celebrities who have left us this year.
- Dec 31, 2020
AceShowbiz - Another star in Hollywood dimmed when Sean Connery passed away. Having enjoyed his retirement since 2006 after receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute, he had a successful career which was brought with his breakout role as James Bond in seven Bond films between 1962-1983, becoming the first British actor to portray the fictional 007 agent. His other notable films include "The Hill" (1965), "Murder on the Orient Express" (1974), "The Man Who Would Be King" (1975), "Highlander" (1986), "The Untouchables" (1987) and "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" (1989) just to name a few.
Connery died in his sleep at his home in the Lyford Cay community of Nassau in The Bahamas, two months after his 90th birthday. While the cause of death was not disclosed immediately, his wife Micheline Roquebrune said he had dementia in his final years. Connery's death certificate, which was obtained by TMZ a month after his death, showed that he died of pneumonia and heart failure. Following news of his passing, tributes came from fellow stars and figures from the entertainment industry, including Robert De Niro, Tippi Hedren, George Lucas, current 007 depicter Daniel Craig, the Bond film producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli as well as his longtime friend Michael Caine.
