Sir Christopher Lee, a British actor and musician known for his roles in numerous popular films, including one of the militants and the James Bond epic “The Lord of the Rings”, has died at the age of 93 in Westminster hospital in London.
According to the British press, Sir Christopher was hospitalized recently with a heart attack and respiratory problems.
Christopher Lee’s acting career began in the late 1940s. He became known for his roles in horror films shot in 1950-60 the studio Hammer Film Productions – in particular, has played in several films Dracula.
In recent years, Lee was especially popular because of the role of the White magaSarumana in Peter Jackson’s epic “Lord of the Rings.” The actor is a big fan of books J. RR Tolkien, which filmed Jackson. In his youth, Lee was personally acquainted with Tolkien.
Christopher Lee is also known as a musician, he worked mainly in the style of “heavy metal” and “symphonic metal”. One of his albums sold platinum edition.
Sir Christopher Lee was a Knight of the Order of the British Empire, and in 2009 was elevated to the dignity of knighthood. This led the dedication ceremony, Prince Charles, Sir Christopher allowed because of old age do not kneel.
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