cardinalmind
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One of the best actors I've watched. RIP Sir Christopher Lee.
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Sir Christopher Lee dies at 93
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Professor Lich
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Going to miss his awesome voice. Going to marathon some movies if I get the chance. Farewell to a grand legend.
DrForester
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The masters of horror are reunited.
also, look at this. Dancing and singing a song about booze
https://youtu.be/T9MuEA2eF8c
man was everything, did everything, what a loss
https://youtu.be/T9MuEA2eF8c
man was everything, did everything, what a loss
My favorite role of his:
Death in the 90s Nelvana Discworld cartoons. A role which he later reprised in the live action adaption of Colour of Magic and Light Fantastic:
He just had the perfect voice for the role. Menacing when he needed to be, or philosophical and melancholic at other moments. He was pretty much the voice I always imagined when reading the books.
Obviously one of the smaller parts of his life, but he defines one of Pratchett's best characters for me.
Here's Christopher Lee as Death arguing about the nature of infinity with a philosopher after he became depressed about his purpose in one of the Discworld cartoons:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGGzbxeYtmU
Death in the 90s Nelvana Discworld cartoons. A role which he later reprised in the live action adaption of Colour of Magic and Light Fantastic:
He just had the perfect voice for the role. Menacing when he needed to be, or philosophical and melancholic at other moments. He was pretty much the voice I always imagined when reading the books.
Obviously one of the smaller parts of his life, but he defines one of Pratchett's best characters for me.
Here's Christopher Lee as Death arguing about the nature of infinity with a philosopher after he became depressed about his purpose in one of the Discworld cartoons:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGGzbxeYtmU
Professor Renegade
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A legendary actor. He will be missed :_(
PepsimanVsJoe
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There's no question he lived a full life.
Still...it's a massive loss.
RIP
Still...it's a massive loss.
RIP
The masters of horror are reunited.
amazing photograph. I need to leave this thread, this is wrecking me
PHOENIXZERO
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Granted he's 93 but damn this is outta no where, didn't even know he was sick! :\
lordfuzzybutt
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This is expected but still so sad.
Rip Sir, few can say they had a life like yours.
Rip Sir, few can say they had a life like yours.
Sheriff_Battlesnake
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His behind the scenes stuff in LoTRs was amazing. He was so incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic.
Spikematic
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RIP. A true legend.
Melchiah
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I'll definitely watch those, when I eventually buy the extended editions on Blu-Ray. I very rarily watch BTS stuff, but I'm making an exception with those.
Laevateinn
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Terrible news. 
I've really been getting into classic Hammer movies lately and Christopher Lee was just wonderful. Truly a man who was talented at everything.
I've really been getting into classic Hammer movies lately and Christopher Lee was just wonderful. Truly a man who was talented at everything.Over 270 roles, including roles in James Bond, Star Wars, and Lord of the Rings. He fought everyone from Jedis to Captain America.
Releasing heavy metal albums in his 90s.
Married a supermodel. STAYED married in Hollywood.
Knighted by royalty. Was one of a few allowed to STAND during the ceremony.
Traced his lineage back to the Holy Roman Empire.
Met J.R.R. Tolkein in real life. The only actor of the LoTRs to have done so.
Tried to do all his own stunts for years.
Cousin to real-life James Bond Ian Flemming. The two worked out of Baker Street and were commissioned by Winston Churchill himself to "set Europe ablaze" as real-life Nazi-killing spies.
The man was incredible. A legend has passed. He'll be sorely missed.
Releasing heavy metal albums in his 90s.
Married a supermodel. STAYED married in Hollywood.
Knighted by royalty. Was one of a few allowed to STAND during the ceremony.
Traced his lineage back to the Holy Roman Empire.
Met J.R.R. Tolkein in real life. The only actor of the LoTRs to have done so.
Tried to do all his own stunts for years.
Cousin to real-life James Bond Ian Flemming. The two worked out of Baker Street and were commissioned by Winston Churchill himself to "set Europe ablaze" as real-life Nazi-killing spies.
The man was incredible. A legend has passed. He'll be sorely missed.
drugstore_cowboy
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It sure is.
Back when I was a kid in the early 80's the Hammer horrors already looked so old and dated I assumed they were all dead by then, it's all I ever knew the guys from. Lee's increasing popularity was great to see, Cushing and Price will forever in my mind be locked to that era.
Wind's Howling
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May he rest in peace.
One of the finest actors ever to witness. 93. Wonderful age and he lived a truly magnificent life.
One of the finest actors ever to witness. 93. Wonderful age and he lived a truly magnificent life.
wow!
DistortionOfReality
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He wasn't looking good in more recent screen appearances. A true legend and credit to his profession.
Chris Ticehurst
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RIP - A long and wonderful career he had and will be missed by all
I was always under the impression that he was more angry about how crappy the culture was at Hammer in the last days of the old regime than hating the role. Just all the gimmicky crap they tried and going out of their way to play up the sex and violence at the expense of doing interesting films with those characters made famous by Cushing and Lee.
I'd certainly never recommend something like Dracula AD 1972 to anyone but Hammer completionists.
Le_Samourai
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Rest in peace
Lord of Castamere
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Saw it trending on Facebooi, but didn't see a thread. Hoped it was fake... RIP ):
OG_Original Gamer
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RIP, awesome actor with a awesome voice.
ReturnOfTheRAT
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93 is a wonderful age to get to.
RIP Christopher Lee.
RIP Christopher Lee.
SilentRacoon
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If only I could achieve a small fraction of what he did through his entire lifetime, he is certainly an inspirational figure for many, a true legend.
RIP old man, may your legacy be remembered in the many years to come.
RIP old man, may your legacy be remembered in the many years to come.
RustyNails
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Rest in Peace, my friend. Forever immortalized Dracula for us.
Empyrean Heaven
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God was going hoarse. He needed a new voice.
RIP to the greatest badasses who ever lived. Will be marathoning the Hammer Dracula films, TMWTGG, and my personal favorite, The Wicker Man*, this weekend.
*The original, not the bees.
RIP to the greatest badasses who ever lived. Will be marathoning the Hammer Dracula films, TMWTGG, and my personal favorite, The Wicker Man*, this weekend.
*The original, not the bees.
Not Spaceghost
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Aw no he was such an incredible person.
He and his work will definitely be missed!
He and his work will definitely be missed!
ZombieSupaStar
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R.i.p.
I cracked up on the extras disc for the hobbit when he was like "here we go..... Here we go" when Peter Jackson was telling him to tone down his eye brow acting.
I cracked up on the extras disc for the hobbit when he was like "here we go..... Here we go" when Peter Jackson was telling him to tone down his eye brow acting.
CreeperBlocks
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RIP to one of the great Horror actors of his time.
Skellig Gra
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RIP what an amazing run he had
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