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007: 5 Ways Die Another Day Is The Worst Bond Movie (& 5 Ways Spectre Is)

007: 5 Ways Die Another Day Is The Worst Bond Movie (& 5 Ways Spectre Is)
Every actor to play James Bond for multiple movies ends up with one film not-so-loved by the fanbase. Sean Connery had Diamonds Are Forever, Roger Moore had films like Moonraker and A View To A Kill. Even Timothy Dalton had a rough start as Bond in The Living Daylights but vastly improved in a sequel.

Related:10 Best Times When 007 Said "Bond, James Bond," Ranked

However, none of those films gets the same amount of disdain as Pierce Brosnan's Die Another Day and Daniel Craig's Spectre. It's true that both films feature massive detractors but also very different kinds of detractors due to their very different styles of filmmaking. So which one is worse than the other? And what did each movie get so wrong?
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Tanya Roberts obituary

Tanya Roberts obituary
Film and TV star who found fame as one of Charlie’s Angels and was a Bond girl opposite Roger Moore in A View to a Kill

Tanya Roberts, who has died aged 65 of sepsis, was already a film and television star when she was cast as a “Bond girl”, Stacey Sutton, opposite Roger Moore in A View to a Kill (1985). Moore was 58 at the time, and looking somewhat creaky as he scaled the Golden Gate bridge during his final outing in the role of James Bond, while Roberts was 30 and having the time of her life commandeering a fire engine during a chase through San Francisco, albeit with a little help from bluescreen technology.

She was second choice for the part after the producers were unable to secure Priscilla Presley. This hardly fazed Roberts, who had already made her name stepping into another actor’s shoes when she was cast
See full article at The Guardian - Film News »

Tanya Roberts obituary

Tanya Roberts obituary
Film and TV star who found fame as one of Charlie’s Angels and was a Bond girl opposite Roger Moore in A View to a Kill

Tanya Roberts, who has died aged 65 of sepsis, was already a film and television star when she was cast as a “Bond girl”, Stacey Sutton, opposite Roger Moore in A View to a Kill (1985). Moore was 58 at the time, and looking somewhat creaky as he scaled the Golden Gate bridge during his final outing in the role of James Bond, while Roberts was 30 and having the time of her life commandeering a fire engine during a chase through San Francisco, albeit with a little help from bluescreen technology.

She was second choice for the part after the producers were unable to secure Priscilla Presley. This hardly fazed Roberts, who had already made her name stepping into another actor’s shoes when she was cast
See full article at The Guardian - TV News »

Tanya Roberts, the ‘Bond Girl’ dies at 65… Rip

Tanya Roberts, the ‘Bond Girl’ dies at 65… Rip
A day after being incorrectly declared dead, former Bond actress Tanya Roberts has died from a urinary tract infection. She was 65.

Roberts, known for playing Stacey Sutton in the 1985 James Bond film "A View To A Kill" and Midge Pinciotti on "That '70s Show", passed away on Monday, reports variety.com.

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Earlier, it had been prematurely declared that she had died on Sunday night, following which such reports were retracted.

On Tuesday, Roberts' publicist, Mike Pingel, confirmed that the actress died on Monday due to a urinary tract infection that spread to her kidney, gallbladder, liver and blood stream.

Previously, Pingel mistakenly told many publications that Roberts had died on Sunday after her partner, Lance O'Brien, visited her in the hospital and assumed that she had died.

Later, it was reported that she was still in the hospital in a critical condition.
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‘A View to a Kill’ Star Tanya Roberts Died Late Monday at 65, Publicist and Partner Confirm

‘A View to a Kill’ Star Tanya Roberts Died Late Monday at 65, Publicist and Partner Confirm
Tanya Roberts died Monday night at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles after earlier in the day Roberts’ publicist revealed that he had given an incorrect statement and announced her death prematurely.

Roberts’ publicist, Mike Pingel, confirmed her death to TheWrap via statement. According to the statement, the 65-year-old’s cause of death was from a urinary tract infection that spread to her kidney, gallbladder, liver and then bloodstream.

Roberts’ domestic partner Lance O’Brien received the phone call from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center last night at their home confirming her passing. O’Brien told TMZ, Extra and The New York Times that Roberts died Monday evening.

Pingel previously told The New York Times that Roberts was hospitalized and was in grave condition after she collapsed on Christmas Eve while walking her dogs, but he did so after on Sunday giving information to many outlets that Roberts had already died. No cause of death was given,
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Tanya Roberts Dies: Charlie's Angels Co-Star Jaclyn Smith Remembers How 'She Brought Joy to So Many People'

Tanya Roberts Dies: Charlie's Angels Co-Star Jaclyn Smith Remembers How 'She Brought Joy to So Many People'
Now that Tanya Roberts‘ death has been confirmed, those who knew and worked with the actress are flooding social media with loving tributes — including Jaclyn Smith, who appeared opposite Roberts in the final season of Charlie’s Angels (ABC, 1980–1981).

Smith posted the following message to Instagram on Tuesday: “Tanya joined #CharliesAngels for the final season, closing it out as it was initially intended with a red head, a brunette and a blonde. She brought joy to so many people and had a career spanning decades. Good bye angel, Rest In Peace.”

More from TVLineTanya Roberts Dead at 65, Following Premature Death AnnouncementKerry Vincent,
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Tanya Roberts, Bond Girl and ‘That ’70s Show’ Star, Dies at 65 After Premature Death Announcement

  • 05 January 2021
  • by Naman Ramachandran
  • Variety
Tanya Roberts, Bond Girl and ‘That ’70s Show’ Star, Dies at 65 After Premature Death Announcement
Update: Tanya Roberts, known for playing Stacey Sutton in the 1985 James Bond film “A View to a Kill” and Midge Pinciotti on “That ’70s Show” between 1998 and 2004, died Monday night after it was prematurely reported by many outlets that she had died on Sunday night. She was 65.

On Tuesday, Roberts’ publicist, Mike Pingel, confirmed to Variety that she died Monday night at 9:30 p.m. Pt due to a urinary tract infection that spread to her kidney, gallbladder, liver and blood stream. However, Pingel mistakenly told many publications that Roberts had died on Sunday night after her partner, Lance O’Brien, visited her in the hospital and presumed she was no longer living. She remained hospitalized in “dire” condition Monday, Pingel told Variety earlier that day.

Roberts was out walking her dogs on Christmas Eve when she collapsed. The cause of death is not understood to be related to Covid-19.

Born Victoria Leigh Blum,
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Tanya Roberts Dies: Rep Confirms ‘View To A Kill’ & ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Actress’ Death After Earlier False Announcement

Tanya Roberts Dies: Rep Confirms ‘View To A Kill’ & ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Actress’ Death After Earlier False Announcement
Tanya Roberts died Monday night in Los Angeles, a day after her publicist mistakenly announced her death.

The A View to a Kill, Charlie’s Angels and That 70’s Show actress died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she had been hospitalized since Christmas Eve after collapsing in her home, her partner Lance O’Brien told The New York Times and TMZ. She was 65. A cause of death has not been specified.

Publicist Mike Pingel sent out a release Sunday that was picked up widely by the media saying Roberts had died. He told outlets that O’Brien had told him he was with Roberts that day and that as he was holding her she “seemed for him to slip away.” Pingel said Roberts had not been noticeably ill before she collapsed.

The rep said he received a call from the hospital Monday morning saying Roberts was alive, though she remained in “poor condition,
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Tanya Roberts Dead at 65, Following Premature Death Announcement

Tanya Roberts Dead at 65, Following Premature Death Announcement
Actress Tanya Roberts, best known for her work on Charlie’s Angels and That ’70s Show, died on Monday night at the age of 65, The New York Times has confirmed.

Roberts was hospitalized at Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Hospital after collapsing on Christmas Eve. Following a discouraging hospital visit on Sunday, Roberts’ domestic partner Lance O’Brien believed that Roberts had passed. Without speaking to medical staff, O’Brien relayed this misinformation to Roberts’ rep, who incorrectly confirmed her death to the media on Sunday. The story took an unexpected turn on Monday when that same rep announced that Roberts was, in fact,
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Tanya Roberts, Bond girl and Charlie's Angel, dies day after premature announcement

Tanya Roberts, Bond girl and Charlie's Angel, dies day after premature announcement
Initially announced to have died on Sunday after a mistaken statement by her publicist, Roberts’ partner now reports she died on Monday

Tanya Roberts, the glamorous actor who starred opposite Roger Moore in the 1985 Bond film A View to a Kill, has died aged 65, it has been reported. Roberts’ death had been mistakenly announced by her representative Mike Pingel on Sunday, leading to multiple news organisations, including the Guardian, to report it, before a retraction was issued a day later.

Now Roberts’ partner Lance O’Brien is reported to have said he was informed by staff at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles that Roberts died on Monday evening. O’Brien had reportedly mistakenly informed Pingel of her death on Sunday, leading to inaccurate media reports.
See full article at The Guardian - TV News »

Tanya Roberts, Bond girl and Charlie's Angel, dies day after premature announcement

Tanya Roberts, Bond girl and Charlie's Angel, dies day after premature announcement
Initially announced to have died on Sunday after a mistaken statement by her publicist, Roberts’ partner now reports she died on Monday

Tanya Roberts, the glamorous actor who starred opposite Roger Moore in the 1985 Bond film A View to a Kill, has died aged 65, it has been reported. Roberts’ death had been mistakenly announced by her representative Mike Pingel on Sunday, leading to multiple news organisations, including the Guardian, to report it, before a retraction was issued a day later.

Now Roberts’ partner Lance O’Brien is reported to have said he was informed by staff at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles that Roberts died on Monday evening. O’Brien had reportedly mistakenly informed Pingel of her death on Sunday, leading to inaccurate media reports.
See full article at The Guardian - Film News »

‘Tanya Roberts Has Risen': Celebs Just as Shocked About Bond Girl’s Non-Death as You Are

‘Tanya Roberts Has Risen': Celebs Just as Shocked About Bond Girl’s Non-Death as You Are
Update: Tanya Roberts’ publicist confirms the actress passed away Monday night. Read here for more.

Following the news that “A View to a Kill” and “That ’70s Show” star Tanya Roberts is still very much alive despite her publicist saying she died on Sunday, many stars and social media users reacted with disbelief — and gratitude.

“Very happy to hear that Tanya Roberts is still alive. But what other crazy surprises does 2021 have in store for us?” William Shatner wrote on Twitter.

“Happily, Tanya Roberts is like democracy,” screenwriter Billy Ray wrote. “We only Thought it was dead.”

“The Bachelor” producer Mike Fleiss took the opportunity to plug his own show, which begins a new season on Monday night. “If you think Tanya Roberts being alive is shocking, wait til you see tonight’s season premiere of #TheBachelor,” he tweeted.

“That ’70s Show” star Topher Grace initially mourned Roberts’ death in a heartfelt Twitter post.
See full article at The Wrap »

Tanya Roberts' publicist retracts report that said actor had died

Tanya Roberts' publicist retracts report that said actor had died
The former Bond girl was mistakenly reported dead after being hospitalised following a fall at her home

Tanya Roberts, who played Roger Moore’s love interest in A View to a Kill and later starred in the sitcom That ‘70s Show as Midge Pinciotti, has been hospitalised after falling at her home.

Her publicist, Mike Pingel, mistakenly reported the 65-year-old dead on Monday, leading multiple outlets, including the Guardian, to publish stories saying she had died. Pingel later told the Associated Press that Roberts was still alive as of 10am in California but was in a poor condition.
See full article at The Guardian - Film News »

Tanya Roberts Still Alive, Rep Now Says, After Claiming She Had Died

Tanya Roberts Still Alive, Rep Now Says, After Claiming She Had Died
The PR rep who confirmed Tanya Roberts’ death Sunday is now saying the A View to a Kill actress is alive.

The rep, Mike Pingel, told media outlets Monday that Roberts’ husband had told him she had passed away yesterday. The actress had been admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Christmas Eve after collapsing in her home.

Pingel, who sent out a release Sunday that was picked up widely by the media, told outlets Sunday that Roberts’ husband, Lance O’Brien, had told him he was with Roberts yesterday and said that as he was holding her she “seemed for him to slip away.”

The rep said he received a call from the hospital Monday morning saying Roberts was alive, though she remains in “poor condition,” according to the Associated Press.

Roberts, who is 65, appeared in various TV pilots, series and cult films before going on to
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Tanya Roberts Is Still Alive Despite Previous Confirmation of Her Death

Tanya Roberts Is Still Alive Despite Previous Confirmation of Her Death
Tanya Roberts lives on—in the literal sense of the word. According to NBC News, Roberts' publicist Mike Pingel confirmed that she is still alive despite previously informing multiple outlets of her death. On Sunday, Jan. 3, the A View to a Kill actress was reported to have died after collapsing at her Los Angeles home. In a statement to CNN, Pingel confirmed her passing, saying he was "devastated" by the loss. He added, "She was full of energy and we always had a wild time together. She was truly an Angel and I will miss her so much." According to Pingel, the 65-year-old was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Thursday, Dec....
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Tanya Roberts Still Alive, Rep Confirms

Tanya Roberts Still Alive, Rep Confirms
Former Bond girl and “Sheena: Queen of the Jungle” star Tanya Roberts was mistakenly announced as dead late Sunday night.

Her rep Mike Pingel told Variety that although her partner, Lance O’Brien, originally thought she had died, the hospital called Monday morning to report she was still alive. However, Pingel said that Roberts remains in the ICU in “dire” condition.

O’Brien can be heard to say “Oh, thank the lord!” when he took a call while being interviewed on “Inside Edition.”

TMZ first reported that she was still alive.

Roberts played Stacey Sutton in the 1985 James Bond film “A View to a Kill” as well as Midge Pinciotti on “That ’70s Show” between 1998 and 2004.

The 65-year-old performer was admitted to Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles after collapsing at home on Christmas Eve after walking her dogs, then placed on a ventilator because she was struggling to breathe.

She appeared
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Tanya Roberts Is Still Alive, Her Publicist Now Says

Tanya Roberts Is Still Alive, Her Publicist Now Says
“A View to a Kill” and “That ’70s Show” star Tanya Roberts is still alive, her manager Tarri Markel said Monday — one day after she and publicist Mike Pingel first reported her death at age 65.

Roberts’ husband, Lance, had initially believed Tanya had died at L.A.’s Cedars Sinai hospital after being admitted on Christmas Eve, Pingel told TMZ on Monday, but was contacted by the hospital on Monday morning to inform him that she was still alive. Her exact condition is not known at this time.

Pingel, who had issued a press release that included a quote from Lance, did not immediately respond to multiple requests for comment by TheWrap.

On Sunday, Roberts’ rep first told TMZ that the actress — best known for her work in the 1985 James Bond film “A View to a Kill” and the sitcom “That ’70s Show” — was walking her dog on Christmas Eve
See full article at The Wrap »

Update On Actress Tanya Roberts

  • 04 January 2021
  • by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
  • CinemaRetro
Update On Actress Tanya Roberts
Update:  The absurd victimization of Tanya Roberts continues. After it was announced she had passed away, her representative retracted that remark. We published that news yesterday. Now comes word from TMZ that her doctor has indeed confirmed her death. Click here for update. 

Earlier:

Actress Tanya Roberts has passed away at age 65 from unspecified causes. She had been hospitalized on December 24 after collapsing at her home in California. The cause of death has not been announced but her representative said it was not due to Covid-19. Roberts, a former model, transcended into acting in the 1970s. She landed her most prominent big screen role as the female lead of Stacey Sutton, a geologist, in the 1985 James Bond film "A View to a Kill" opposite Roger Moore in his final appearance as 007. She went on to enjoy popularity in the final season of "Charlie's Angels", replacing actress Shelly Hack who had left the series.
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Tanya Roberts Dies, Bond Girl & That '70s Show Star Was 65

Tanya Roberts Dies, Bond Girl & That '70s Show Star Was 65
Tanya Roberts, the veteran actress who starred in A View to a Kill and That '70s Show, has passed away. Reportedly, Roberts was admitted to Cedar-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles after she collapsed while she was out walking her dogs on Christmas eve. Roberts then died on Sunday, and while a cause of death wasn't given, it's not related to Covid-19, nor was Roberts feeling ill in the days before her collapse. She was 65 years old.

"I'm devastated," says Mike Pingel, Roberts' longtime friend and rep. "She was brilliant and beautiful and I feel like a light has been taken away. To say she was an angel would be at the top of the list. She was the sweetest person you'd ever meet and had a huge heart. She loved her fans, and I don't think she realized how much she meant to them."

Roberts was born as Victoria
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Tanya Roberts obituary

Tanya Roberts obituary
Film and TV star who found fame as one of Charlie’s Angels and was a Bond girl opposite Roger Moore in A View to a Kill

Tanya Roberts, who has died aged 65, was already a film and television star when she was cast as a “Bond girl”, Stacy Sutton, opposite Roger Moore in A View to a Kill (1985). Moore was 58 at the time, and looking somewhat creaky as he scaled the Golden Gate Bridge during his final outing in the role of James Bond, while Roberts was 30 and having the time of her life commandeering a fire engine during a chase through San Francisco, albeit with a little help from bluescreen technology.

She was second choice for the part after the film’s producers were unable to secure Priscilla Presley. This hardly fazed Roberts, who had already made her name stepping into another actor’s shoes when she was cast
See full article at The Guardian - Film News »
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