Yaphet Kotto death: James Bond villain passes away at 81
Tue Mar 16, 2021 at 3:44pm ET
Yaphet Kotto played Dr. Kananga (aka Mr Big) in the 1973 James Bond movie Live and Let Die. Pic credit: United Artists
Yaphet Kotto, the actor best known for playing Dr. Kananga in the James Bond film, Live and Let Die, has died at 81.
Kotto’s wife, Sinahon Thessa, announced his death on Facebook. The actor died on Monday in the Philippines, according to Sinahon’s Facebook post.
“I’m saddened and still in shocked of the passing of my husband Yaphet of 24 years,” she wrote. “He died last night around 10:30 p.m. Philippine time.”
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‘Yes’: Mark Hamill tweets response to ‘Star Wars’ fan’s Luke-Leia kiss question
Updated Mar 15, 2021;
Posted Mar 15, 2021 Star Wars actor Mark Hamill recently answered a fan s Twitter question regarding that Luke-Leia kiss. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)Getty Images
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A user on Twitter asked the star, “I have one question since I [have] watched [”Star Wars”] so many times, did you find it weird or disturbing that the script said you [kissed] Princess Lei then you [found] out you were twins?”
Hamill’s response: “Yes.”
For those who may be unfamiliar with the story behind this question, the first installment of the “Star Wars” franchise sees Luke Skywalker (Hamill) receive a peck on the cheek from Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) for saving her.