Unicef chief Roger Moore's 'Champion for Children'

United Nations, May 24: British actor and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Ambassador Roger Moore's death announced Tuesday, "One of the greatest champions for children," said company executive director Anthony Lake. "With the passing of Sir Roger Moore, the world has lost one of its great champions for children -- and the entire Unicef family has lost a great friend," Xinhua news agency quoted Lake as saying.

In his most famous roles as an actor, Roger was the epitome of cool sophistication; but in his work as a Unicef ambassador, he was a passionate and highly persuasive advocate for children, Lake said. "He told us all to give the children a more peaceful future, and he worked hard with Lady Christina to do that." Moore is well known for his James Bond role, and died in Switzerland at the age of 89 in Switzerland.