A community portal about Sean Connery with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Sir Thomas Sean Connery is an Oscar -winning Scottish actor and producer who is best known for his portrayal of James Bond. His character's...
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A community portal about Sean Connery with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Sir Thomas Sean Connery is an Oscar -winning Scottish actor and producer who is best known for his portrayal of James Bond. His character's catchphrase'Bond, James Bond', has become particularly famous.
Actor Sean Connery presents during AFI's Night At The Movies presented by Target held at ArcLight Cinemas on October 1, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Getty Images) more pics » Connery and Harrison Ford (via The Guardian ) The script of the last Indiana Jones movie in the franchise hinted Sean Connery 's character Professor Henry Jones, the title character's father, had died. But Connery fans, rejoice: Henry may be back for the fifth film. A source said: " Steven Spielberg has been working... Read Full Story
Sir Thomas Sean Connery is a retired Scottish actor and producer who is perhaps best known as the first actor to portray James Bond in cinema, starring in seven Bond films.[1] In 1987 he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Untouchables. Sir Sean Connery was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in July 2000.[2]Sean Connery is known for retaining his Scottish accent in films, regardless of the nationality of the character played,[3] and rugged good looks. He has... Read Full Story
Connery launches book at festival Sir Sean Connery launched his new book at the festival Scottish acting legend Sir Sean Connery has celebrated his 78th birthday by launching his memoirs at a sell-out event in Edinburgh. Sir Sean launched Being A Scot in front of a 300-strong crowd, which included First Minister Alex Salmond, at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. The actor backed calls by the SNP for a separate Scottish Olympic team. He told the audience: "Scotland should always be a... Read Full Story
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August 26, 2008
Sean Connery Releases Autobiography
Edinburgh, Scotland (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 26, 2008– Sir Sean Connery has retuned to his home town to launch his autobiography Being a Scot. We get wind of this tome from the highland caves of Yahoo:He’s recognized around the world as the iconic face of James Bond. But in Britain, Sean Connery is also well known as a... Read Full Story
Doctors have reported an unusual case of a woman who is unable to recognize the voices of her own family members ... but is able to pick out the tones of James Bond star Sir Sean Connery. While the 60-year-old mom is not able to recall even the sound of her own daughter's voice, she can happily identify the burr of the Scottish former 007. Researchers at University College London say she grew up with the odd Phonagnosia condition and has never been able to identify who is talking to her... Read Full Story
Sean Connery has reportedly been hospitalised in upstate New York after fracturing his ankle. The 77-year-old movie star fell and injured himself during a game of golf in Mount Kisco on Friday. The former James Bond star was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital for treatment.
In more positive news. Connery is set to launch his autobiography “Being A Scot” on Aug. 25th—the day of his 78th birthday - at the Edinburgh Book Festival. The Book Fair kicks off Aug. 9 and is considered one... Read Full Story
If you are old enough, you should know who is Sir Sean Connery, or at least watched his movies before. If not, maybe I can share some his background story with you here. Sean was born into a working class family in August of 1930, at sixteen, he enlisted in the Royal Navy. His glorious moment was he took on the movies on Secret Agent 007 in six of Ian Fleming's Bond movies over a decade: Dr. No (1962), Goldfinger (1964), From Russia, With Love (1964), Thunderball (1965), and You Only Live... Read Full Story
Sir Thomas Sean Connery was born August 25, 1930, in the Fountainbridge region of Edinburgh, Scotland. He grew up in an impoverished environment as the son of a truck driver. Connery left school and ultimately joined the Royal Navy. After serving for a while, Connery has to be released to do medical issues with ulcers. He held many jobs before finding his calling. He's worked as a laborer, lifeguard, a model, a lorry driver, and a coffin polisher. In 1953, Connery represented Scotland at the... Read Full Story
You can’t keep Sean Connery from his vino, even when you’re his doctor. He was advised to stop drinking alcohol after he was found to have a heart condition, but Connery isn’t listening. Afterall, a little wine is good for the heart, right?
He tells Wine Spectator magazine, “I do drink red wine because of my friend David Murray, who owns two French wine estates. He showed me the evidence that it was good for the health.
So what types will be the death of him?
“I favour Merlots from... Read Full Story
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) - He's recognized around the world as the iconic face of James Bond. But in Britain, Sean Connery is also well known as a proud Scot, Read Full Story
