Actor Yaphet Kotto famous for his role as a villain in the 1973 James Bond film Live And Let Die, passed away On Tuesday. Yaphet was 81 years old.
Kotto played the role of Dr. Kanaga in the 1973 James Bond film Live And Let Die that stars Roger Moore as James Bond Agent 007.
Kotto’s wife, Sinahon Thessa announced his demise today.
Kotto died in the Philippines but the cause of death is not known yet. He married thrice and is survived by six children.
Apart from the film Live And Let Die, Yaphet Kotto was a part of other famous films such as Ridley Scott’s 1979 cult hit “Alien”, and films like “The Running Man” and “Midnight Run” in the eighties.
Yaphet was nominated for Emmy Award for playing former Ugandan President Idi Amin in the 1977 film “Raid On Entebbe”.
This was the message posted on Thessa’s Facebook Book Page:
‘‘I’m saddened and still in shock of the passing of my husband Yaphet of 24 years. He died last night around 10:30 pm Philippine time.
This is a very painful moment for me to inform you all fans, friends, and family of my husband.
We still have a lot of plans honey that we discussed you have a lot of interviews waiting and you have movie offers like G.I. Joe and the movie of Tom Cruise and others. You still have a plan to release your book and build a religious organization based on Yogananda’s Teachings.
You played a villain in some of your movies but for me, you’re a real hero and to a lot of people also. A good man, a good father, a good husband, and a decent human being, very rare to find.
One of the best actors in Hollywood a Legend. Rest in Peace Honey, I’m gonna miss you every day, my best friend, my rock.I love you and you will always be in my heart. Till we meet again!”
