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RIP Patrick Macnee.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33279566
Actor Patrick Macnee, star of The Avengers TV series, has died in California at the age of 93.

The Briton, best known for playing John Steed in the 1960s television spy series, died at home with his family at his bedside, his son Rupert said.
A wonderful actor. It was strange that I was watching an episode of The Avengers, then found out about his death when I put the news on during an ad break.
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A true gentleman and a great actor. RIP Patrick Macnee.

It's sad to see the people from the Moore Bond era passing away recently. :cry:
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Apparently, one of those fake news sites is reporting that it's a hoax, causing confusion. Jerks.
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Tough month for 93 year old Bond alumni.

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Omega wrote:Tough month for 93 year old Bond alumni.

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Indeed. But it means that somewhere in the great beyond, John Steed is taking on Scaramanga. And how awesome is that?
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Another tremendous loss.
After reading these comments I can not help think of how lucky we were as Bond fan and fans in general to have two such remarkable actors as Mr. Lee and Mr. Macnee.

I doubt it will happen again in my life time where a series has two such remarkable actors over a 10 to 11 year period, both men living such long active lives and passing away within a weeks of each other.

Godspeed Mr. Steed!
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I hate to say this I thought he died in the 1990s

Used to watch the Avengers everyday after school. I was disappointed with his Bond character because he was capable of so much.
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Kristatos wrote:
Omega wrote:Tough month for 93 year old Bond alumni.

RIP


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Indeed. But it means that somewhere in the great beyond, John Steed is taking on Scaramanga. And how awesome is that?
Louis Jourdan was 93 as well :shock:
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