Original ‘James Bond’ actor Sean Connery, suffering from dementia, private funeral only - wife

Sean Connery

 

Legendary British actor Sean Connery's funeral will be private.

According to his family, they will be conducting a memorial service for Connery's fans later due to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

"There will be a private ceremony followed by a memorial yet to be planned once the virus has ended," the family said in a statement.

 

 

Sean Connery as James Bond

 

The James Bond actor passed away peacefully in his sleep this week aged 90 after a long illness.

Since the news of his death broke, multiple tributes have poured in for Sean.

Meanwhile, Connery's wife, Micheline Roquebrune revealed that her husband had a memory loss due to dementia.

 

Sean Connery and wife Micheline Roquebrune

 

Micheline has recalled how his final months had been plighted by his dementia diagnosis but he got his "final wish" of "slipping away without any fuss".

“I was with him all the time and he just slipped away. He had dementia and it took its toll on him. He got his final wish to slip away without any fuss. It was no life for him. He was not able to express himself latterly,” said 91-year-old Micheline.

 

Sean Connery is the first and one of the longest to play the famous fictional character James Bond.