Obituary

James Bond Lifestyle pioneer Paul Kyriazi has died

March 20th, 2024 by

News recently emerged of the death of the man who popularised the idea of the James Bond Lifestyle. Last week I received an email from a newsletter subscriber telling me of the passing last year of Paul Kyriazi, known best by Bond fans for his James Bond Lifestyle books and audio seminars. It appears to […]

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Tina Turner dies aged 83

May 25th, 2023 by

The singer died yesterday at her home in Switzerland at the age of 83, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the world of music. Born in Tennessee in 1939, Tina Turner began her career as a teenaged singer with Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm in the late 1950s. She rose to fame in the 1960s and […]

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Topol dies aged 87

March 9th, 2023 by

The actor played Bond’s charismatic ally Colombo in For Your Eyes Only. It is with great sadness that we report the passing of the renowned actor Topol, who died at the age of 87. Born on 9th September 1935 in Tel Aviv, Topol was an immensely talented performer who achieved great success on stage and screen. […]

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Thunderball underwater director, Ricou Browning, dies

March 7th, 2023 by

Ricou Browning, a Hollywood legend and underwater filmmaker, has passed away at the age of 93. Browning was renowned for his pioneering work in underwater photography and his contributions to some of the most memorable films and television shows of his time. Born in Florida in 1930, Browning began his career as a swimmer and […]

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Casino Royale ’67 composer Burt Bacharach dies aged 94

February 9th, 2023 by

Renowned composer and songwriter Burt Bacharach, who composed the theme for the 1967 spoof of Casino Royale, has died. Today it was announced that music icon Burt Bacharach died yesterday at his home in Los Angeles. The Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer was the genius behind some of the most beloved tunes of the 20th […]

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Robbie Coltrane dies at 72

October 15th, 2022 by

The Scottish actor and comedian died in hospital. Robbie Coltrane, the highly regarded actor and comedian, passed away on Friday at the age of 72. Coltrane is perhaps best known for his roles in the Harry Potter films, as well as his work on television in shows like Blackadder and Cracker. He was considered a […]

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Frank McRae dies aged 80

May 7th, 2021 by

The actor played Sharkey in Licence to Kill. Yesterday we received the news that Frank McRae died of a heart attack on 29th April at his home in Santa Monica. In Licence to Kill (1989) he appeared opposite Timothy Dalton as 007’s ally, Sharkey. McRae briefly played American football for the Chicago Bears and appeared in […]

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Helen McCrory dies aged 52

April 19th, 2021 by

The actress had been suffering from cancer. Last week we received the news of another actor who has died at a tragically young age. Her husband, fellow actor Damian Lewis, revealed that the 52 year old had been suffering from cancer. In Skyfall (2012) she played Clair Dowar MP, who chairs the Parliamentary inquiry hearing […]

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Paul Ritter dies aged 54

April 9th, 2021 by

The Quantum of Solace actor died from a brain tumour according to his agent. Earlier this week we received the sad news of Paul Ritter’s death at the age of 54. In Quantum of Solace (2008) Ritter played Guy Haines, a British government advisor working for Quantum. His agent issued the following statement: It is […]

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Yaphet Kotto dies aged 81

March 16th, 2021 by

The actor’s wife broke news of his death on Facebook.  Best known to Bond fans as Mr Big in Live and Let Die, Yaphet Kotto appeared in films such as Alien (1979), Arnold Schwarzenegger’s The Running Man (1987) and Midnight Run (1988) with Robert De Niro. His film debut was in 1963, aged 23, in […]

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