R.I.P. Christopher Lee

On June 7, 2015, the world lost Sir Christopher Lee, one of the most bad-ass actors of all time. His wife had decided to delay the news until today. Despite mostly being known for his acting career, which included iconic roles such as Count Dracula in the Hammer Horror cycle, to Saruman in The Lord of the Rings, to Darth Tyrannus/Cunt Dooku in the Star Wars prequels, to Lord Summersisle in The Wicker Man, to Francisco Scaramanga in The Man with the Golden Gun, Lee also collaborated with numerous metal bands due to his sining ability (previously doing some opera work) starting in 2005, and was awarded the "Spirit of Medal" honor at the 2010 Metal Hammer Golden God awards. He was also known for his militarhy career during World War II, where he and his comrades were briefly tasked with hunting down Nazi war criminals, as well as serving with the Gurkhas during the Battle of Monte Cristo. During a leave in Naple, Italy, he climbed Mount Vesuvis, which three days later erupted. He was also known for his numerous collaborations with Tim Burton, including voicing the Jabberwocky in Alice in Wonderland, and as the voice of a bishop in Corpse Bride. He has done numerous voice works and has narrated several documentaries, including Necessary Evil, about the evolution of the DC Comics' supervillains, and appeared in How to Be Sherlock Holmes, and episode of BBC's Timeshift dedicated to numerous interpretations of the character. One month before he died he had been cast in the Danish film The 11th. Debunking a popular rumor, Lee claimed in a speech to the students of University College Dublin that he did not have a vast library of occult literature, only about four or five books, and warned them not to get too deep into that culture. Lee was known for his determination to perform and entertain until the day he died, appearing in the film The Wicker Tree despite having just undergone surgery, and also expresing sadness that his friend Johnny Depp may retire from acting, saying he had no such intentions. He will be missed by many, but he is immortalized through his vast film career and iconic performances.

                                                            Christopher Lee
                                                         1922-2015 (age: 93)
                                                   (Image: Wikipedia)