Golden Globe Nominated Actor R. Lee Ermey Dies At 74-His Manager Announced In A Statement
- Full Metal Jacket actor R. Lee Ermey has died on Sunday, 15 April.
- Ermey died of pneumonia at the age of 74, his manager said in a statement.
- Ermey's role of tough Gunnery in the 1987 film Full Metal Jacket received him a Golden Globe nomination.
- Lee served in the US Marine Corps, and as part of it, he spent 14 months in Vietnam and then Okinawa, Japan.
Former Marine Corps instructor, R. Lee Ermey, popularly known for his role of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in 1987 movie Full Metal Jacket has pa s sed away. He was aged 74.
Ermey's long-time manager Bill Rogin announced the death of the actor in a statement on Twitter and announced he died due to complications from pneumonia.
Statement from R. Lee Ermey's long time manager, Bill Rogin:
It is with deep sadness that I regret to inform you all that R. Lee Ermey ("The Gunny") pa s sed away this morning from complications of pneumonia. He will be greatly missed by all of us.
Semper Fi, Gunny. Godspeed. pic.twitter.com/vf4O78JKmb
— R. Lee Ermey (@RLeeErmey) April 15, 2018
Ermey's long-time manager Bill Rogin announced the death of the actor in a statement on Twitter and announced he died due to complications from pneumonia.
Rogin also released a statement issued on Facebook which read:
He has also contributed many iconic and indelible characters on film that will live on forever.
The US Army also took to Twitter to tribute Lee where they wrote, "Rest In Peace, Gunny. We are grateful for your service to our country and for supporting our servicemembers. Semper Fi.''
.@RLeeErmey pa s sed away at the age of 74. Rest In Peace, Gunny. We are grateful for your service to our country and for supporting our servicemembers. Semper Fi pic.twitter.com/iQq9Us7aFw
— U.S. Army (@USArmy) April 16, 2018
Lee was born Ronald Lee Ermey in 1944, in Emporia, Kansas served US Marine Corps for 11 years and spent 14 months in Vietnam and Okinawa, Japan where he became a staff sergeant. He first worked as a helicopter pilot in Apocalypse Now followed by The Boys in Company C.
