'Bond' Actor Roger Moore Dies At 89 After Short Cancer Battle

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The British actor best known for his long stint as "James Bond" has passed away.

Sir Roger Moore died after a short battle with cancer, his family said in a statement. The actor was 89 years old.

With the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news that our father, Sir Roger Moore, passed away today. We are all devastated. pic.twitter.com/6dhiA6dnVg
— Sir Roger Moore (Legacy) (@sirrogermoore) May 23, 2017

Moore portrayed the British secret agent in seven James Bond films from 1973 with Live and Let Die to 1985's View to a Kill.

He went on to be knighted in 2003 for his charity work and, in 2008, was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.