R. Lee Ermey, the gruff character actor probably most remembered for his scene-stealing, vulgar-laced turn in Stanley Kubrick‘s Full Metal Jacket, has died at age 74. Ermey was a United States Marine Corps staff sergeant and drill instructor who broke into acting, and spent a long career playing authority figures. The official R. Lee Ermey Twitter account has announced that actor R. Lee Ermey has died. “It is with deep sadness that I regret to inform you all that R. Lee Ermey (“The Gunny”) passed away this morning from complications of pneumonia. He will be greatly missed by all of us,” the statement reads. Statement from R. Lee Ermey's long time manager, Bill Rogin: It is with deep sadness that… [Read More...]
[R.I.P.] Legendary Character Actor R. Lee Ermey Has Died
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Bill Rogin, the actor’s longtime manager, released a statement tonight announcing the sad news that R. Lee Ermey passed away at the age of 74 this morning. “It is with deep sadness that I regret to inform you all that R. Lee Ermey (“The Gunny”) passed away this morning from complications of pneumonia,” Rogin wrote over on Facebook. “He will be greatly missed by all of us. It is a terrible loss that nobody was prepared for. He has meant so much to so many people. And, it is extremely difficult to truly quantify all of the great things this man has selflessly done for, and on behalf of, our many men and women in uniform. He has also contributed many iconic … [Read More...]