Jason Connery: Last News

Two years after the passing of legendary actor Sean Connery, the Connery family has announced the establishment of The Sean Connery Foundation. Created by his estate, the foundation seeks to honor the Oscar winner and original James Bond’s legacy through strategic grant making to institutions and organizations in Scotland and The Bahamas, the two countries he called home. Connery died in the Bahamas in 2020 at age 90.

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A competition named after the legendary Sean Connery is calling for entries from filmmakers.

Actress Jaime Winstone has tied the knot with her long-term DJ boyfriend James Suckling at a lavish ceremony in Sicily.The 38-year-old daughter of hardman Ray Winstone got married over the weekend in front of 250 guests, including a number of A-listers. Actors Sheridan Smith and Jason Connery, presenters Nick Grimshaw and Miquita Oliver, and boxer Dave Ryan were among the celebs invited to watch their nuptials.

 he died at age 90.“Dad used to talk about owning his own DB5, for no other reason than he loved the car, and I think in hindsight it did represent something in his life that was unique and captured a moment in time,” Connery’s son, Jason, said ahead of the car being sold at the Broad Arrow Auctions event in Monterey, California.The car was in excellent condition, but painted black when Connery bought it, so he had it repainted Snow Shadow Grey to match the ones he drove on film.“He did tell me that driving the movie cars, all laden down with the gadgets, especially the machine guns in the front, made the car really front heavy and turning at slow speed was a Herculean task, so driving without gadgets was a joy,” Jason Connery said.“He loved how well balanced it was. Dad also said he would have kept the ejector seat!!”The car had a pre-auction estimate of $1.4 to $1.8 million, but the winning bidder paid $2,425,000, which included a chauffeured drive in it by Formula One legend Jackie Stewart, a fellow Scot and longtime friend to Connery.A portion of the proceeds were donated to the Sean Connery Philanthropy Fund, which has supported a variety of charities over the years.“I hope you are enjoying my website.

passed away in the early hours of October 31 at his home in the Bahamas. And medics have now revealed the cause of his death.His death certificate lists that the star died in his sleep as a result of pneumonia, respiratory failure, old age and atrial fibrillation - an irregular heart beat.

Sir Sean Connery died after suffering heart failure, his death certificate has confirmed. The Scots star died in his sleep, aged 90, in the early hours of Halloween at his home in the Bahamas surrounded by family.Factors in his death were atrial fibrillation - or irregular heart beat - pneumonia, respiratory failure and old age.The Mirror reports how celeb site TMZ acquired the certificate which showed the actor died at his plush mansion on the holiday island of New Providence.Sean is survived by wife Micheline and his son Jason Connery.

JAMES Bond actor Sir Sean Connery has died aged 90 surrounded by his family at his Bahamas home. The Scottish star passed away in his sleep after being unwell "for some time", the BBC reports.

 “But it could not last for ever and he went peacefully."The actor only had one child from his first marriage to actress Diane Cilento, Jason Connery, who was born in 1963.Jason told the BBC that his father "had many of his family who could be in the Bahamas around him" when he died overnight.He added: "We are all working at understanding this huge event as it only happened so recently, even though my dad has been unwell for some time."A sad day for all who knew and loved my dad and a sad loss for all people around the world who enjoyed the wonderful gift he had as an actor."Sean appeared in seven James Bond films.His acting career spanned decades and he won an Oscar, two BAFTAs and three Golden Globes for his work.He received his Academy

Sir Sean Connery, the multiple award-winning actor best known for his portrayal of James Bond, has died at the age of 90, his family has confirmed.The legendary Scotsman passed away peacefully in his sleep, while in the Bahamas.

Sean Connery had been 'unwell for some time' before his death at age 90. The Scottish star's passing was confirmed by his family today as tributes poured in from celebrities and heartbroken fans across the world.

First Stage Studios, led by Sean Connery’s son Jason and BAFTA-winning producer Bob Last, has won a Screen Scotland tender to run a large-scale film and TV studio space in Edinburgh.

By Tom Grater