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Actor Christopher Lee dead at 93
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Posted on 06/11/2015 4:48:12 AM PDT by Perdogg

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Christopher Lee: The real James Bond

“I was attached to the SAS from time to time but we are forbidden – former, present, or future – to discuss any specific operations. Let’s just say I was in Special Forces and leave it at that. People can read into that what they like.”

Christopher Lee was Ian Fleming’s cousin. Both were distantly related to Charlemagne - and Lee, in his 80s, released a heavy metal album named after his regal ancestor.

Christopher Lee has an illustrious military past. As well as fighting for the SAS (then known as the Special Operations Executive or SOE), he also volunteered to fight for Finland in the Winter War prior to WW2, during WW2 fought in North Africa, and saw the concentration camps first hand. After WW2, he spent time hunting Nazi war criminals.

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41 posted on 06/11/2015 7:26:46 AM PDT by KeyLargo
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42 posted on 06/11/2015 7:29:07 AM PDT by onedoug
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RIP


43 posted on 06/11/2015 7:30:08 AM PDT by onedoug
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A GREAT “Richelieu” in Richard Lester’s “Three Musketeers” and “Four Musketeers,” and a wonderful character role in “Serial” as Martin Mull’s future boss. He fought in WW II in the Battle of Britain, then as an actor auditioned for a role in the movie “The Battle of Britain,” only to be told he was “too tall.”


44 posted on 06/11/2015 7:44:35 AM PDT by LS ('Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually.' Hendrix)
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Oh nooze... Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing were my favorite actors. :-(

Reminds me of a story where Peter Lorre supposedly quipped at Bela Lugosi's funeral: "Do you think we should drive a stake through his heart just in case?".

45 posted on 06/11/2015 7:48:17 AM PDT by Jonah Hex (Southern and dang proud of it)
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Better put a stake through his heart. Just to be sure.


46 posted on 06/11/2015 7:52:34 AM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000489/


47 posted on 06/11/2015 7:55:47 AM PDT by morphing libertarian (defund Obama care and amnesty. Impeach for Benghazi and IRS and fast and furious.)
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A wonderful actor! He will be missed.

Rest in peace.

48 posted on 06/11/2015 8:01:49 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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Mandarin Chinese? Huh.... Now begin to wonder if Jon Huntsman ever conversed with him. Just to keep up on the language, ya’ know.


49 posted on 06/11/2015 8:04:44 AM PDT by V K Lee
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RIP Sir Christopher. Thank you for the many years of entertainment you gave us.


50 posted on 06/11/2015 8:32:54 AM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: Perdogg

RIP. Fave roles of his were “The Serial” and “Jinnah.”


51 posted on 06/11/2015 9:11:34 AM PDT by Clemenza (Lurking)
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I also remember him as the host of “Classic Monsters Month” in October 1993 on the SciFi Channel. Wonderful commentary.


52 posted on 06/11/2015 9:47:43 AM PDT by Huskrrrr
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One of the giants. He always elevated the material of what he was in. RIP.


53 posted on 06/11/2015 10:40:46 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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54 posted on 06/11/2015 2:59:50 PM PDT by Perdogg (I'm on a no Carb diet- NO Christie Ayotte Romney or Bush - stay outta da Bushesh)
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He was a pretty good Count Dracula, though he played the role too many times.


55 posted on 06/11/2015 3:00:50 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (The War on Drugs is Big Government statism)
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To: Perdogg

He was a handsome man.


56 posted on 06/11/2015 3:01:13 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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Thanks Perdogg... he gave a lot - may he rest in peace....


57 posted on 06/11/2015 3:18:44 PM PDT by GOPJ (If the MSM stops lying about conservatives, we'll stop telling the truth about them.)
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To: Perdogg

sad news!

He was very versatile


58 posted on 06/11/2015 3:40:15 PM PDT by GeronL
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I was SO in love with him from the time I first saw him.... I will not divulge my age by saying when...


59 posted on 06/11/2015 3:42:43 PM PDT by Monkey Face (You may have created my past and screwed up my present but you have no control over my future.)
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bttt


60 posted on 06/11/2015 4:01:00 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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