Sir Christopher Lee has passed away.

[PNGwynne]

^ I was just about to post that--TCM began showing it's customary, poignant "Remembers" tribute, as well.

[Earth 2 Chris]

TCM is running a tribute marathon on Monday:

http://www.tcm.com/this-month/movie-news.html?id=1098037&name=TCM-Remembers-Christopher-Lee-1922-2015-

Chris

[phil]

Rest In Peace Mr. Lee. Thank you.

[Nostalgiabuff]

peter Jackson posted a really nice tribute to Lee

"It is with tremendous sadness that I learnt of the passing of Sir Christopher Lee. He was 93 years old, had not been in his usual good health for some time, but his spirit remained, as always, indomitable.

Christopher spoke seven languages; he was in every sense, a man of the world; well versed in art, politics, literature, history and science. He was scholar, a singer, an extraordinary raconteur and of course, a marvelous actor. One of my favourite things to do whenever I came to London would be to visit with Christopher and Gitte where he would regale me for hours with stories about his extraordinary life. I loved to listen to them and he loved to tell them – they were made all the more compelling because they were true – stories from his time with the SAS, through the Second World War, to the Hammer Horror years and later, his work with Tim Burton – of which he was enormously proud.

I was lucky enough to work with Chris on five films all told and it never ceased to be a thrill to see him on set. I remember him saying on my 40th Birthday (he was 80 at the time), “You’re half the man I am”. Being half the man Christopher Lee is, is more than I could ever hope for. He was a true gentleman, in an era that no longer values gentleman.

I grew up loving Christopher Lee movies. For most of my life I was enthralled by the great iconic roles he not only created – but continued to own decades later. But somewhere along the way Christopher Lee suddenly, and magically, dissolved away and he became my friend, Chris. And I loved Chris even more.

There will never be another Christopher Lee. He has a unique place in the history of cinema and in the hearts of millions of fans around the world.

The world will be a lesser place without him in it.

My deepest sympathies to Gitte and to his family and friends.

Rest in peace, Chris.

An icon of cinema has passed into legend"

[Gorn Captain]

What saddens me, is that he was our last link to that generation. The last witness.
It's a bit like WWII veterans. As long as you can still talk to actual witnesses, you feel the connection so much better.
Lee was the last actor to "tell you all about it".

[Mikey]

I heard back in the 70's he was considered to play opposite Tom Baker in a Doctor Who theatrical movie.

RIP Mr Lee

[TrekStar]

Will surely be missed an icon of Hammer horror classics, wonder if any TV stations will have a Hammer
Christopher Lee mini movie marathon, like Horror of Dracula and the Mummy. Now I wish I picked up
the Distinctive Dummies Lee Mummy.

[Grimjohn]

RIP Sir Christopher. Thank you for being here during this portion of human history, both for your humanity and for the legacy of film masterpieces you leave behind.

[Earth 2 Chris]

This kind of took me out of my vacation when Cindy read this on her phone and told me about it. I joked, "He'll be back". A bit callous, but he seemed to have a nice dry sense of humor about his career, so I think he wouldn't mind.

One of the last great horror icons. They kind of broke the mold with him, Cushing and Price.

RIP.

Chris

[Gorn Captain]

I hope he is having a great time re-uniting with Peter Cushing. Both, true gentlemen.

Cushing had a great sense of humor, I'm guessing he'll be waiting for his friend with a hammer and stake, as a prank...

[mego73]

One of the absolute greats, the range of his iconic work is incredible. I hope he is having a great time re-uniting with Peter Cushing. Both, true gentlemen.

[HardyGirl]

This is a sad day for classic horror fans. RIP Sir Christopher. You will be missed.

[Goblin19]

A true legend, I was just talking about his prolific career with my younger managers last week. What an amazingly long and productive life he had.

[YoungOnce]

TCM just announced they will be airing a tribute starting at 6:15 a.m. on Monday, June 22 in case you want to get the recorders ready.

Thanks for this info!

[cjefferys]

I've always been so proud that he was my namesake (thanks to my horror movie loving father, hell my middle name was almost "Lee", but my mother vetoed that, so I'm "Christopher John" instead), I'd always hoped I'd get a chance to meet him someday, I really should have tried harder to attend a convention he was a guest at.