Author: Moneypenny

Jimmy Dean died on this day in 2010. He played ‘s reclusive billionaire Willard Whyte in Diamonds Are Forever.

Jimmy Dean, who appeared in Diamonds Are Forever (1971) as billionaire Willard Whyte, died on 13th June 2010 at the age of 81. As well as a small number of television and film roles, Dean was known as a country music singer, TV host and founded the Jimmy Dean sausage brand with his brother.

Pierce Brosnan was announced as the new James Bond on this day in 1994. He was the fifth actor to play 007 in the long running series produced by Eon Productions.

On 8th June 1994 Pierce Brosnan was announced as the fifth actor to play James Bond in the long running series produced by Eon Productions.

Following the release of Goldeneye (1995), Brosnan reprised the character three more times; in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999) and Die Another Day (2002). Although he was widely expected to return for a fifth film, Eon ultimately decided to move the series in a very different direction for which they needed a fresh face.

Octopussy premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square on this day in 1983. Among those attending the premiere were Prince Charles and Princess Diana.

Roger Moore’s sixth outing as 007 was Octopussy. The film premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square on 6th June 1983. Among those attending the premiere were Prince Charles and Princess Diana.