‘Heaven has gained the most legendary angel’: Sir Sean Connery’s granddaughter Saskia pays tribute to the actor after his death at 90
- Saskia Connery, 24, shared an emotional message to her social media followers following the James Bond star’s passing, calling him her ‘best friend’
- She wrote: ‘Thank you for all the wishes and we will get back to you all soon. Heaven has gained the most legendary angel today
- Saskia also posted a picture of the legendary actor’s local golf club Lyford Cay Club, beside his home in Nassau Bahamas
- Sir Sean’s grandson Dashiell, who is following in his footsteps by becoming an actor, posted up a pic of Connery saying ‘Great man’
- It was announced on Saturday that Connery died in his sleep at his home in the Bahamas after being diagnosed with dementia in the later years of his life
Sir Sean Connery’s granddaughter has paid tribute to him by sharing some previously unseen pictures of the star after his death at age 90.
Saskia Connery, 24, shared an emotional message to her social media followers following the James Bond star’s passing, calling him her ‘best friend’.
She wrote: ‘A surreal goodbye to my best friend, mentor and dear grandfather. Please respect my families privacy while we process this news.
Tribute: Sir Sean Connery’s granddaughter has paid tribute to him by sharing some previously unseen pictures of the star after his death at age 90
‘Thank you for all the wishes and we will get back to you all soon. Heaven has gained the most legendary angel today.’
Saskia also showed off an old picture of Connery with his top off pulling a funny face to the camera.
She posted a picture of the legendary actor’s local golf club Lyford Cay Club, beside his home in Nassau Bahamas.
Sharing a photo of the flag at half mast, Saskia penned: ‘Half mast and forever missed.’
Family: Saskia Connery shared an emotional message to her social media followers following the James Bond star’s passing, calling him her ‘best friend’
Sir Sean’s grandson Dashiell, who is following in his footsteps by becoming an actor, posted up a pic of Connery saying ‘Great man’ and also thanked well wishers for the messages.
He said in an emotional video message: ‘Hey everybody thanks for all the love and support and well wishes. I really do appreciate it. Thank you.’
Meanwhile, outside Connery’s well loved Caledonian hotel in Edinburgh, a well wisher left a bouquet of flowers.
It was announced on Saturday that Connery died in his sleep at his home in the Bahamas after being diagnosed with dementia in the later years of his life.
She wrote: ‘A surreal goodbye to my best friend, mentor and dear grandfather. Please respect my families privacy while we process this news’
Memories: Saskia shared adorable childhood snaps including one with Sean posing on a golf course
Fans: Outside Connery’s well loved Caledonian hotel in Edinburgh, a well wisher left a bouquet of flowers
Heartwarming: A bouquet of flowers for the actor was written to ‘Mr James Bond 007’
Connery was the first person to ever play Bond, starring in a total of seven films between 1962 and 1983.
Fellow 007 actors Daniel Craig and Pierce Brosnan were among those who paid tribute to the star after his passing.
Craig shared a statement on the franchise’s Twitter and wrote: ‘It is with such sadness that I heard of the passing of one of the true greats of cinema.
‘Sir Sean Connery will be remembered as Bond and so much more. He defined an era and a style.
Respect: James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan has paid tribute to fellow 007 icon Sir Sean Connery (pictured above in Die Another Day in 2002)
‘The wit and charm he portrayed on screen could be measured in mega watts; he helped create the modern blockbuster.
‘He will continue to influence actors and film-makers alike for years to come. My thoughts are with his family and loved ones. Wherever he is, I hope there is a golf course.’
Meanwhile, Pierce wrote: ‘Sir Sean Connery, you were my greatest James Bond as a boy, and as a man who became James Bond himself. You cast a long shadow of cinematic splendour that will live on forever.
Sad passing It was announced on Saturday that Connery died in his sleep at his home in the Bahamas after being diagnosed with dementia in the later years of his life (pictured in Dr No in 1962)
‘You led the way for us all who followed in your iconic foot steps. Each man in his turn looked to you with reverence and admiration as we forged ahead with our own interpretations of the role.
‘You were mighty in every way, as an actor and as a man, and will remain so till the end of time. Your were loved by the world, and will be missed. God bless, rest now, be at peace.’
Pierce was the fifth actor to depict the secret agent and starred in four films between 1995 and 2002.
Icon: The No Time To Die star sharing a statement via the franchise’s official Twitter page that read: ‘Sir Sean Connery will be remembered as Bond and so much more. He defined an era and a style’