Daniel Craig's father Tim dies aged 77

msn.com:

Daniel Craig, has died at the age of 77.Cheshire Live has said the late businessman, who lived near Oswestry in Shropshire with his wife Kirsty, passed away last Thursday after a battle with liver cancer.The paper states his wife, Daniel and the James Bond actor's half-brother Harry were by his side.

The star's publicist told the publication the family wouldn't be issuing a statement.Tim, who worked as a pub landlord and as a midshipman in the Merchant Navy during his lifetime, was also father to daughter Lea from his marriage to Daniel's mother Carol Olivia.Their marriage came to an end when the future 007 was four years old.Tim had previously told the publication that he and his son respected each other's privacy by not talking about one.