Sir Christopher Lee has passed away.

[vulcan2074]

He will be missed. R.I.P.

[Figuremod73]

From interviews I could tell that Lee was very smart and found him very interesting to listen to. He seems to have had a very good life and career. I'm glad he did LOTR and the prequels because thats pretty much when I re-discovered him having only seen a few hammer films in my youth.

[Hedji]

Rest in Peace, Count Dracula. What a Gentleman.

[Gorn Captain]

His life off-camera is just as exciting.

[hedrap]

Great until the end. He made LOTR and Star Wars palatable when the melodrama was overbearing. And he will always be the man who made Dracula intimidating. A sixty year career. You cannot ask for anything more. Bravo.

[megoapesnut]

RIP. You will be missed.

[Wee67]

Such a big part of our cultural landscape. So omnipresent it's hard to believe he would ever leave. 93 years was a great run. I hoped he enjoyed being part of our lives as much as we enjoyed having him in them.

[Gorn Captain]

We knew it was coming, but it's still a blow.
The last of the Greats, now there are none.

What an amazing man, so talented in so many things. I read his biography years ago, it's a fascinating read.

[Hedji]

I'm absolutely gutted. Speechless.

[MIB41]

Just got the press release on my cell. So very sad. A true legend by every measure. But what a joy he was able to see a resurgence in his career late in life. One of the true greats is lost. RIP Mr. lee.

[Bruce Banner]

The legendary Sir Christopher Lee has passed away at the age of 93.
A true icon has left us. RIP.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11666316/christopher-lee-dies-live.html

Memorable quotes:

On the industry:"There are many vampires in the world today - you only have to think of the film business"
On fame:"In Britain, any degree of success is met with envy and resentment."
On James Bond:"Pierce Brosnan was by far the best and closest to the character." (Lee was Ian Fleming's cousin).
On Hammer Horror:"They gave me this great opportunity, made me a well-known face all over the world for which I am profoundly grateful."
On his craft:"I think acting is a mixture of instinct, imagination and inventiveness. All you can learn as an actor is basic technique."
On Peter Cushing:"He really was the most gentle and generous of men. I have often said he died because he was too good for this world."
On the wider world:"There is decline in morals, ideals, manners, respect, truthfulness: just about everything, in fact."

On his Special Forces activity during WW2:

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