British actor, Christopher Lee, has died aged 93
The man whose portrayal of Count Dracula terrified thousands of cinema goers has died at the age of 93 in London
DRACULA is dead.
British film actor, Christopher Lee, best known for his terrifying portrayal of the vampire Count Dracula, has died at the age of 93 at the Westminster Hospital in London.
According to the newspaper,The Gaurdian, his wife, the former Danish model Birgit Kroencke, held back the news of his death for four days until all family and friends were informed.
The couple had been married for more than 50 years.
The Gaurdian report said news of his death prompted an outpouring of grief from actors, musicians, and even the Prime Minister, who all paid tribute to Lee’s great talent. His Lord of the Rings co-star Dominic Monaghan and Sir Roger Moore, who played 007 opposite Lee in The Man With The Golden Gun, were among those leading the tributes.
27 May 1922 – 7 June 2015
