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Sir Christopher Lee passes :(

10 years ago

Thank you to all for the Watches, Favourites and great comments!

Just learned of the passing of Sir Christopher Lee - a true titan of movies and theatre. He has been credited with being in more films than nearly any other actor, and lent his legendary voice to SO many animated and video game characters.

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainme.....-arts-33098353

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Lee

Prior to his long and very decorated acting career, Lee was also a soldier in WWII, and went on to serve in the precursor to the British SAS secret services - so yes, he was actually a real life James Bond too.

Godspeed Mr. Lee - thank you for protecting us, and entertaining us for so very long.

15 Comments

Mook ~mook

Watcher

10 years ago

Reunited with his long-time sparring partner, Peter Cushing, at long last...

Also saddened to hear of another doyen of British theatre and film passing - Ron Moody. Probably best known for his role as Fagin in 'Oliver' (which he made his own) and also the voice of 'Badger' in the rather cheap-looking 'Animals Of Farthing Wood' animation of a few years back...

RIP to both great thesps...

ToeClaws ~toeclaws

Writer

10 years ago

Here here. :/ A great loss, but also one that makes us reflect on how lucky we are to have all the great volumes of work they've done over the years.

Kit ~aurabeedit

🟩Buff Cat ▪ Artist🟩

10 years ago

When i heard the news: http://i.memeful.com/media/post/rw9BrMv_700w_0.jpg

ToeClaws ~toeclaws

Writer

10 years ago

Aww. Well, we have a LOT of amazing things to watch to remind us of him. Though no one will quite match that incredible voice of his:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdhpA2yPu1w

Oh how I wish I had that voice for meetings at work. XD

doraneirok ~doraneirok

Increasingly feathered dragon

10 years ago

Aww wow, this is the first I'd heard. :/ Sad day indeed. He seems like he's been such an obvious staple of the film industry for so long... if you need a quiet, terrifying, and utterly menacing bad guy, Lee has been the obvious choice since the dawn of time. Because man was he good at those sorts of roles. Along with any he took on that I've ever seen.

ToeClaws ~toeclaws

Writer

10 years ago

*nodsnods* That voice alone could send you cowering. :) But in real life, he stood 6'5", and knowing he was a secret agent, soldier was pretty intimidating too. :)

doraneirok ~doraneirok

Increasingly feathered dragon

10 years ago

Indeed! I hadn't realised that about him before, certainly gives you even more respect for the guy. :)

ToeClaws ~toeclaws

Writer

10 years ago

*nods* That's why I wanted to mention it. It was the same with James Doohan (the original Scotty) before - also a WWII hero who took up acting later in life.

doraneirok ~doraneirok

Increasingly feathered dragon

10 years ago

Yeahyeah... it always seems a shame to discover what amazing people some of these actors were or are only when they pass on. Makes me feel like I should really spend more time reading up on these people while they're still alive.

KeybladeRaccoon ~keybladeraccoon

Keyblade Master

10 years ago

First Leonard Nimoy and now Christopher Lee, two Kingdom Hearts alumni passed away this year. I remember hearing the voice of Ansem the Wise and was like "Whoa, I can't believe Christopher Lee is voicing a character in a video game!" and he really nailed it too. That was the kind of guy he was, even if it was in a different format, he gave it his all when it came to acting. You will be missed Christopher Lee

ToeClaws ~toeclaws

Writer

10 years ago

*nodnsods* Yeah, I heard he did a voice for that game; and that was hardly the only one! That powerful voice of his was unlike any other. *nods* Yeah, Leonard Nimoy was another major loss as well. One by one, the "greats" are passing on. Sad... but also inevitable. At least they have left behind huge legacies that new generations can continue to enjoy.

TideKeeper ~tidekeeper

♥ Achillean Artist ♥

10 years ago

Oh no, I had no idea... What terrible news. :c We seem to be losing so many greats... Such a sad, sad day.

Sir Christopher Lee is one of those people who had such a humongous influence that he's been able to touch several generations, and he will be missed something terrible. May he rest in peace. :(

ToeClaws ~toeclaws

Writer

10 years ago

*nods* Yeah, a career that was SO long. My grandparents knew him as well as teenagers today do - that really says something.

fletchfetch ~fletchfetch

10 years ago

He was incredibly talented. I'll miss him. </3

ToeClaws ~toeclaws

Writer

10 years ago

Amen to that. :(

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