LONDON — British actor Christopher Lee has died at the age of 93, according to MULTIPLE media reports.
Lee, who starred in films including the Lord of the Rings, Star Wars and Dracula, passed away in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London, on Sunday after being treated for respiratory problems, the Telegraph reported, citing sources close to his family.
Lee rose to fame playing Dracula and Frankenstein in a series of Hammer Horror films from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Goddamn it.
Borgholio's post came in second, and anyway this should be in Off Topic. I would merge these but my moderator rights do not extend to that forum. - SCRawl
A shame, but he did live to a ripe old age and was working because he wanted to do so to the very end. You can't ask for much more.
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