'James Bond' Actor Sir Roger Moore Dead At 89 | HuffPost Entertainment

Sir Roger Moore, famous for his role as British secret agent James Bond, died at age 89 on Tuesday.

Moores children, Deborah, Geoffrey and Christian, posted a note on his Twitter page to inform fans of his death from cancer in Switzerland.

We know our own love and admiration will be magnified many times over, across the world, by people who knew him for his films, his television shows and his passionate work for UNICEF which he considered his greatest achievement, the statement said.

With the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news that our father, Sir Roger Moore, passed away today. We are all devastated. pic.twitter.com/6dhiA6dnVg

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With the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news that our father, Sir Roger Moore, passed away today. We are all devastated. pic.twitter.com/6dhiA6dnVg
Sir Roger Moore (@sirrogermoore) May 23, 2017

The actor was the third man to play Bond, taking on the role after Sean Connerys long run. Moore stayed on for a total of seven films in the action franchise between 1973 and 1985. His films as the character included Live and Let Die and The Man with the Golden Gun.

Moore is perhaps less known for 26 years of work as a Goodwill Ambassador with the charity UNICEF. He became involved in the organization as a result of his long friendship with actress Audrey Hepburn , who spent the last years of her life working with UNICEF. He was knighted on June 14, 2003, for his philanthropic work.

Thank you Pops, for being you and for being so special to so many people, his childrens statement said.

The family will have a private funeral in Monaco, in accordance with his wishes.