- Sean Connery was best known for being the first actor to play James Bond.
- After retiring from acting, he spent his final years in the Caribbean.
- His wife and friend shared details about his last days before he died.
The original 007 agent, Sean Connery, battled an illness before passing. His wife and friend, who were there for him in his final days, shared details of his condition after he died.
Movie actor Sean Connery left behind his wife, Micheline Roquebrune, and his only child, son Jason Connery. Author Herbie J. Pilato detailed his final days in his book, “Connery, Sean Connery.”
Sean Connery at the 35th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Al Pacino on June 7, 2007 in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images
The film star’s friend, Brendan Lynch, was also featured in the book, wherein he discussed his declining health before he peacefully took his last breath. Meanwhile, Pilato revealed during an interview:
“[…] If anybody looked like a movie star, it was Sean Connery. But towards the end, when he was frail, it was hard to watch. It was hard to see that.”