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returned there . Since then , the two Americans became close friends .
After the war , Josephine Baker became the owner of a castle in the Périgord region , where she raised her adopted children , hoping to show the world that children of different nationalities and races can live in peace . Life went on as usual in the Baker ’ s mansion , and Josephine tried to provide her “ rainbow tribe ” with a carefree childhood . Nevertheless , the financial situation of the Bakers began to deteriorate — the fortune earned by the “ Black Pearl ” was coming to an end , and some of her financial decisions and a certain naivety almost led her to bankruptcy . Seeing that her friend was in trouble , Princess Grace offered her a villa and financial support , until she got her feet on the ground again . At the invitation of the Princely couple of Monaco , Josephine Baker performed in the Principality . By the way , the Parisian concert dedicated to the 50th anniv ersary of her career was financed by the Prince of Monaco , Jackie Onassis and Princess Grace .
Josephine died aged 68 from a brain hemorrhage on April 12 , 1975 in Paris a few days after her last concert . After a ceremony in Paris , she was buried in the cemetery in Monaco . The funeral was attended by Princess Grace herself . It was most likely at her insistence the great dancer in a banana skirt was buried in the Principality .
ROGER MOORE
Hollywood itself has always stayed endeared to Monaco . Film legends wandered its streets , finding the Principality a magnet impossible
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Roger Moore takes part in the celebrity tennis tournament ( Monaco , 1988 )
to leave for long and made their life and rest in peace in the Monaco cemetery with Josephine Baker . One of the most famous is Sir Roger Moore ( d . in 2017 ). Actor with almost unmatched box-office attraction he inherited the role of British spy “ James Bond , 007 ” from Sean Connery , beginning with “ Live and Let Die ” ( 1973 ) and concluding with “ A View to a Kill ” ( 1985 ).
Roger ’ s interest in acting started when he enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London , where he studied Drama . He became popular with American TV audiences when he played ‘ Beauregarde Maverick ’ in the series “ Maverick ” ( 1959 to 1961 ). He was very much a star in his native England with his role as the spy ‘ Simon Templar ’ in the series “ The Saint ” ( 1962 to 1969 ). Further ‘ Bond ’ films include “ The Man with the Golden Gun ” ( 1974 ), “ The Spy Who Loved Me ” ( 1977 ), “ Moonraker ” ( 1979 ), “ For Your Eyes Only ” ( 1981 ), “ Octopussy ” ( 1983 ) and “ A View to a Kill .”
Roger Moore rose to Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2003 . In 2007 , he was the recipient of a star on Hollywood ’ s Walk of Fame . He also served as a Special Representative for UNICEF .
LEWIS GILBERT
Following also with the aura of James Bond is the Motion Picture Director , Screenwriter Lewis Gilbert ( died in 2018 ). He will be remembered for his directing of several films from the “ James Bond ” series which include “ You Only Live Twice ” ( 1967 ), “ The Spy Who Loved Me ” ( 1977 ) and “ Moonraker ” ( 1979 ). His first feature film “ The Little Ballerina ” was in 1947 . He would go on to direct such pictures as “ Sink the Bismarck !” ( 1960 ) and “ Loss of Innocence ” ( 1961 ), before his directing of “ Alfie ” ( 1966 ), which earned him an Academy Award nomination .
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The director of the “ Moonraker ” movie and the actor who played the main role died six months apart and both are buried in the Monaco cemetery .
ANTHONY BURGESS
Author and composer born in Manchester , England , Burgess ( died in 1993 ) wrote over fifty books , critical studies , journal articles and screenplays . He is best known for his futuristic novel
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