Christopher Lee, the actor who was perhaps best known for playing Dracula, as well as Saruman in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, died Sunday after being hospitalized for respiratory problems and heart failure. Lee was 93. News of his death only became public on Thursday, as his wife, Birgit Kroencke, informed family members of his death first. The two were married for more than 50 years. Lee's film career began in 1947, though mainstream success came decades later. He played Francisco Scaramanga in the James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun, and he also played Count Dooku in the second and third Star Wars prequels. In 2005, Lee told Total Film that his best performance was in the 1998 biopic Jinnah, were he...
- 6/11/2015
- E! Online
Sir Christopher Lee, the British star best known for his roles in Lord of the Rings, Dracula and Star Wars, died Sunday. He was 93. The veteran actor passed away after being hospitalized for respiratory issues and heart failure, according to The Guardian. His wife, Birgit Kroencke, delayed releasing the news out of a desire to inform family first. They were married for more than 50 years. Although he was well known for his career in acting, Lee also released a couple of heavy metal albums, including Charlemagne: The Omens of Death. But it was his film career that landed him a BAFTA fellowship in 2011. He was also knighted in 2009 for his dedication to drama and charity. He first rose to fame after...
- 6/11/2015
- E! Online
Christopher Lee, the English actor known for his portrayals of Dracula and Saruman in the “Lord of the Rings” franchise, is dead. He was 93. The prolific actor with 281 IMDb credits dating all the way back to 1946 passed away in a U.K. hospital, where he was admitted for respiratory problems and heart failure. According to his death certificate, which was published online by the Telegraph, Lee died June 7. The Guardian reports that his wife, former model Birgit Kroencke, decided to hold back the information for four days until all family members and friends were informed. See photos: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2015 Lee first took.
- 6/11/2015
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
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- 6/12/2012
- by James Wray
- Monsters and Critics
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