Yaphet Kotto, the charismatic actor who faced off with James Bond, a deadly alien and devious criminals in his long career, has died at age 81.
Kotto’s death was announced by his wife, Tessie Sinahon, in a Facebook post, saying she was sad and in shock after losing her husband of 24 years. Kotto died in the Philippines, she added.
“You played a villain on some of your movies but for me you’re a real hero and to a lot of people also,” Sinahon said, calling Kotto her best friend. “A good man, a good father, a good husband and a decent human being, very rare to find.”
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