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The world of cinema is peppered with stars whose reputation precedes them, celebrities who are so famous that their name serves as a shorthand for a character, franchise, or trope. They are legends in their own time, seemingly beyond the grasp of mere mortals. Sean Connery, with his rumbling Scottish brogue, was one such actor. Connery hit the big time when he took on the mantle of Ian Fleming's famous spy, James Bond. For decades, and to some even today, he's been touted as the best of the Bonds, and the role afforded him a plethora of later opportunities. However, even though just about everyone recognizes his name and face, the average moviegoer probably hasn't delved too deeply into Connery's personal life.
The actor lived to be 90; according to the BBC, on October 31, 2020, Sean Connery died in his sleep in the Bahamas and "had been unwell for some time." there's a lot of that life to explore, marked by both the aspirational and the less appetizing aspects. This is the untold truth of Sean Connery.