R.I.P Christopher Lee

The world lost a true Hollywood icon and figure... And we only got to mourn just when the news broke publicly a few hours ago.

Sir Christopher Lee, the man who played and immortalized himself in roles such as Count Dracula, Francisco Scaramanga, Count Dooku, and Saruman, passed away last weekend. According to The Guardian, the English actor was hospitalized for respiratory problems and heart failure, and finally left this world on June 7, Sunday. The news was only made public by his wife Birgit Kroencke after all family and friends were notified.

Here is a recent tribute to the actor made in YouTube.


The man will certainly be missed... But his legacy will always endure and live on in our hearts and minds. R.I.P Good sir. :(

SDCC '13: Christopher Lee welcomes fans and readers to DC Comics' "Necessary Evil"

Dracula. Scaramanga. Saruman. Count Dooku

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Whichever iconic villainous role you've seen him in or otherwise, Christopher Lee is one of the most recognizable figures and legendary actors that film has ever seen. He's easily known for his distinct and creepy deep voice that he lends to most of his well-known parts in Hollywood, and now he lends that same talent to promote the upcoming new documentary highlighting the villains of the DC Universe - "Necessary Evil". With Villain's Month hitting on September and giving rise to the new major event "Forever Evil", the time is ripe for villains to come and make their presence known...