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Former James Bond actor George Lazenby, who is best known for playing 007 in 1969s On Her Majestys Secret Service, has announced his retirement from both acting and public appearances. The 84-year-old Bond star will forever be best recognized for being the second actor to play the iconic secret agent, taking over from Sean Connery. Lazenby took to social media to make the announcement, sharing the following statement:

This hasnt been an easy decision but its time to announce my retirement from work. Therefore, I wont be doing any more acting or making public appearances, doing any more interviews or signing any more autographs as of today. Its been a fun ride but getting older is...no fun. I would like to thank my manager and friend, Anders Frejdh, for helping me since 2013 - the best representative I ever had. I can now concentrate on spending more time with my family.

Australian actor George Lazenby, best known for portraying James Bond in the 1969 romp On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, has announced his retirement.

Lazenby said he plans to hang up his acting boots for good in a statement shared on social media this morning.

“This hasn’t been an easy decision but it’s time to announce my retirement from work. Therefore, I won’t be doing any more acting or making public appearances, doing any more interviews, or signing any more autographs as of today,” Lazenby wrote in his first of a series of retirement posts.

“It’s been a fun ride but getting older is no fun. I would like to thank my manager and friend, Anders Frejdh, for helping me since 2013 – the best representative I ever had. I can now concentrate on spending more time with my family. My sincere gratitude to everyone out there for your...