According to his relatives, Hollywood movie star Joe Don Baker passed away on May 7 at the age of 89.
The actor portrayed both a villain and a decent man in three different James Bond flicks.
The actor starred in Golden Eye (1995), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), and The Living Daylights (1987).
“As we say goodbye to Joe Don, we hold onto the memories and the love he shared with us,” his family’s statement began.
“Though he may no longer be with us in body, his spirit will always remain, a guiding light in the lives he touched.”
“Rest in peace, Joe Don. You will be dearly missed but never forgotten,” his obituary read.
Baker was born in Groesbeck, Texas, on February 12, 1936. He played football for North Texas State College and joined the Army for two years after graduation in 1959.
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He relocated to New York City to pursue acting at the renowned Actor’s Studio after leaving the Army.