"Some age, others mature."-Sean Connery. How true of a quote and how appropriate considering the man who said it. A career and a life that only seemed to get better with age, Sean Connery left this world a legend. 2020 continues to deal blow after blow but let's take a few moments to remember a man who transcended time and genre.
- He was enrolled in the Royal Navy at the age of 16 and acquired a tattoo that says “Scotland Forever” at the same time.
- Despite being known as Sean, the actor’s first name is Thomas, and he was referred to as Tommy in his youth.
- He turned down Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings series claiming he couldn’t understand the novels and wasn’t excited about filming in New Zealand.
- He won an Academy Award in 1988 for “The Untouchables.”
- He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in the year 2000.
- He officially retired from acting in 2005.
- He played James Bond in 5 consecutive Bond films (he was the first Bond) from 1962 to 1967.
- He reportedly turned down an offer to play for Manchester United as he thought a career in football would be too short relative to an acting career.
- He often donated his salaries from his acting roles to various charities.
- He passed away at the age of 90 on October 31, 2020 at his home in the Bahamas