James Bond released the first cinema adaptation of an Ian Fleming novel, "Dr. No", featuring Sean Connery as 007. Connery starred in a further four films before leaving the role after "You Only Live Twice", which was taken up by George Lazenby for "On Her Majesty's Secret Service". Lazenby left the role after just one appearance and Connery was brought back for his last Eon-produced film "Diamonds Are Forever". In 1973 Roger Moore was appointed to the role of 007 for "Live and Let Die" and played Bond a further six times over twelve years before being replaced by Timothy Dalton for
James Bond fandom James Bond fandom James Bond fandom is an international and informal community drawn together by Ian Fleming's "James Bond" series. The fandom works through the use of many different forms of media, including fan clubs, web sites and fanzines. Various Bond film shooting locations have become fan tourism locations. The first James Bond Fan Club was founded in 1972 by Richard Schenkman and Bob Forlini, two high school students from Yonkers, NY. In 1974 they began publishing a magazine called BONDAGE, which was at first mimeographed and stapled together. MI6-HQ.com was founded in 1998. Press organisations and websites that mention