News of the death of Christopher Lee reached us this morning, and tributes have been pouring in ever since.
The death of Christopher Lee has left the world feeling a bittersweet mixture of sadness and gratitude.
While we are devastated by the loss, the knighted British actor lived to see his 93rd birthday, and he certainly made the most out of his time on this earth.
With an acting career spanning almost 70 years, Christopher Lee appeared in more than 250 movies and TV series, and portrayed several amazing, unforgettable characters.
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Some of his most memorable roles include Saruman in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit series, Dracula in the Hammer Horror films, and Count Dooku in the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
So his fans and colleagues remember him not with bitterness, but with love and respect. See some of the best social media tributes to Sir Christopher Lee below:
It's terribly when you lose an old friend, and Christopher Lee was one of my oldest. We first met in 1948.
— Sir Roger Moore (@sirrogermoore) June 11, 2015
So so sorry to hear that #christopherlee has passed away. He was a fascinating person. Threw a bic pen into a tree in front of me.
#legend
— Dominic Monaghan (@DomsWildThings) June 11, 2015
No Christopher Lee can't die. He just doesn't seem the type. Brilliant actor. RIP
— Colin Baker (@SawbonesHex) June 11, 2015
I wish I'd met Sir Christopher Lee. I was so lucky & proud to have had him play the Earl in @BBCRadio4 Neverwhere. Great actor, great loss.
— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) June 11, 2015
The great, always criminally underrated Sir Christopher Lee has left us. A Titan of Cinema and a huge part of my youth. Farewell.
— Mark Gatiss (@Markgatiss) June 11, 2015
Really sad to hear about the death of Christopher Lee, one of the greatest British actors and a master of the macabre pic.twitter.com/q5UUhc7xId
— Boris Johnson (@MayorofLondon) June 11, 2015
Christopher Lee, one of the greatest men I've had the honour of meeting has passed away. He was one of the greats, and will be remembered
— Asa Butterscotch (@asabfb) June 11, 2015
Meeting Sir Christopher Lee was one of the greatest privileges of my life. He was a kind, thoughtful gentleman. #RIP https://t.co/SJGG8mvtaT
— Quentin Kenihan (@qkenihan) June 11, 2015
Goodbye #ChristopherLee. Thank you for leaving behind a legacy that will be revisited for generations to come. #Saruman #Scaramanga #Mummy
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) June 11, 2015
RIP #christopherlee A sheer joy to work with & off camera too! My condolences to Birgit and the family #PJPII #rome pic.twitter.com/Y6u8KEDK2j
— Cary Elwes (@Cary_Elwes) June 11, 2015
Very sad news my dear friend Sir Christopher Lee has died. He starred in the Young Indiana Jones I directed. I knew him nearly 50 years
— Vic Armstrong (@VicArmstrong) June 11, 2015
so Saddened to hear the news of the passing Of Sir Christopher Lee. Giant of the screen , true Gentleman in all… http://t.co/abU2p6dxRU
— Jed Brophy (@BrophyJed) June 11, 2015
RIP Sir Christopher Lee
I'll never forget meeting him.
— Adam Brown (@BrownAds) June 11, 2015
I wrote a wee poem for lovely big Christopher Lee. #robertflorencepoems pic.twitter.com/UFvnvkPmmi
— RAB FLORENCE (@robertflorence) June 11, 2015
Sad to hear about Christopher Lee. For me he will always be the voice of Death.
— Rhianna Pratchett (@rhipratchett) June 11, 2015
So sad. Goodbye, Christopher Lee. You’re still not allowed to be dead, so come back soon.
— James Moran (@jamesmoran) June 11, 2015
This is priceless. No idea what it's from.
Christopher Lee, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Cushing pic.twitter.com/tJbxDIV7Un
— Scott Weinberg (@scottEweinberg) June 11, 2015
Christopher Lee has passed away to join J.R.R. Tolkien in white shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.
— TheOneRing.net (@theoneringnet) June 11, 2015
More tributes as we find them.