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A look back at Pierce Brosnan's heartbreaking personal life after actor tragically lost both his first wife and daughter to ovarian cancer as he says: 'No one can escape life's pain'
He's one of the biggest stars to come out of Ireland after his time as James Bond sent him into dizzying heights of fame.
After achieving worldwide success as the secret agent in four films for the franchise, Pierce Brosnan went on to star as the lead in Dante's Peak before securing other roles in The Ghost Writer and Mamma Mia! As he spoke about Cassandra's 18 month-long battle with the aggressive cancer in raw detail, he revealed how their youngest son Sean would 'play doctor' and would nurse his mother after chemotherapy sessions when she was feeling nauseous and fatigued. He also recalled the heartbreaking moment his wife of 14 years died in his arms while Charlotte, who was studying at RADA in London at the time, was on the phone and Christopher joined him in the room.
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