SIR CHRISTOPHER LEE HAS PASSED AWAY

British actor Sir Christopher Lee has passed away at the age of 93. 

Christopher Lee famously played the role of Francisco Scaramanga in the aptly titled James Bond movie 'The Man With The Golden Gun' alongside Sir Roger Moore. He was also known for his unforgettable performance as Count Dracula in a series of Hammer Horror films, Count Dooku in two Star Wars films and Saruman in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. 

Christopher Lee was also the step-cousin of Ian Fleming, author of 12 James Bond novels and 2 short story collections. 

"It's terrible when you lose an old friend, and Christopher Lee was one of my oldest. We first met in 1948. Our thoughts are for Lady Lee, Christina and Juan."
Sir Roger Moore