Scottish actor Sean Connery died peacefully in his sleep at his home in the Bahamas after being ill for a while. This was told by his son Jason. According to him, at the time of his death, many of the family members were able to be close to his father.. The whole family is now " “A sad day for everyone who knew and loved my father, and a sad loss for all people around the world who enjoyed his wonderful acting skills,” Jason Connery told the BBC.

Bond producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said they were " According to them, Sean Connery is undoubtedly the main contributor to the success of 007 movies, and they will be forever grateful to him.. Sean Connery was a staunch supporter of Scottish independence and said in interviews prior to the 2014 referendum that if the Scots vote to leave the United Kingdom, he will leave the Bahamas and return to his homeland.. Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond, who was a close friend of Sir Sean Connery, called him the world's greatest Scotsman, the last of the real Hollywood stars and the true Bond.