Sir Christopher Lee Dies At 93

Above, Sir Christopher Lee at the U.K. premiere of Skyfall.

We lost a great!

Sir Christopher Lee, who took on the Dracula mantle in a series of Hammer films, has died at the age of 93.

According to Fox News:

Sir Christopher Lee, the deep-voiced dramatic actor known to several generations for his portrayal of villains in "Dracula," "James Bond" and "Lord of the Rings" movies, has died. He was 93. 

The news of Lee’s June 7 death was first reported by the U.K.’s Telegraph, which published his death certificate. His wife waited to go public with the news of his death in order to have time to inform family members, according to The Guardian.

One of Lee's most recent films was the Tim Burton and Johnny Depp Dark Shadows, in which Lee played a sea captain who falls under the thrall of Barnabas Collins (Depp). He also appeared in two Star Wars movies.

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