Sean Connery, The Original James Bond, Dies At 90

The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in seven of the spy thrillers. Sir Sean died peacefully in his sleep in the Bahamas, having been "unwell for some time", his son said.

Alex Salmond, former first minister of Scotland, who was close friends with Sir Sean, described him as "the world's greatest Scot, the last of the real Hollywood stars, the definitive Bond". He said: "Sean Connery was all of these things but much more. He was also a staunch patriot, a deep thinker and outstanding human being." He added: "'Scotland Forever' wasn't just tattooed on his forearm but was imprinted on his soul."