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Actor Sir Roger Moore, best known for playing James Bond, has died aged 89, his family has announced.

He played the famous spy in seven Bond films including Live and Let Die and A View to a Kill.

Sir Roger's family confirmed the news on Twitter, saying he had died after "a short but brave battle with cancer".

The statement, from his children, read: "Thank you Pops for being you, and being so very special to so many people."

"With the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news that our father, Sir Roger Moore, passed away today. We are all devastated," they said in a Twitter post.

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http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40018422?SThisFB

Not my favorite Bond, but he seemed like a pleasant fellow, plus he had a long career which included a lot beyond just Bond...James Bond.

A lot of people forget that way back when, he was a regular for several seasons on "Maverick", as 'Cousin Beau'.