- The Washington Times - Thursday, June 11, 2015

Actor Sir Christopher Lee died June 7 at the age of 93.

The actor was famous for his portrayal of Dracula, along with roles in “The Hobbit,” “Lord of the Rings” and the “Star Wars” movies.

Mr. Lee’s family members waited to go public with the news because they wanted all of his relatives to hear the news first, The Telegraph reported.



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