The iconic actor, Sean Connery, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his residence in the Bahamas in October 2020, as confirmed by his wife, Micheline Roquebrune.
At the age of 90, Connery's death was attributed to respiratory failure due to pneumonia, old age, and atrial fibrillation, as indicated on the death certificate acquired by TMZ.
During an interview with the BBC, Connery's son, Jason, expressed the family's ongoing efforts to come to terms with the loss, despite his father's prolonged illness.
In the aftermath of his demise, acquaintances of the renowned actor disclosed further insights into Connery's health status.
Roquebrune disclosed to the Mail on Sunday that Connery had been battling dementia, a debilitating condition that might have made him more susceptible to infections.
She remarked, “It was a challenging existence for him.
The burden of dementia weighed heavily on him.
He departed fulfilling his final wish of a peaceful passing.”
Dementia, a neurological disorder, has been associated with various health complications, including susceptibility to infections like pneumonia.
As per the Alzheimer's Association, individuals in advanced stages of dementia are at heightened risk of contracting infections due to their compromised immune
