The passing of R. Lee Ermey

[MichaelWinicki]

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") passed away this morning from complications of pneumonia. He will be greatly missed by all of us.


https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/n...lobe-nominee-full-metal-jacket-was-74-1102863

 

[CyberB0b]

One of the greatest characters ever in FMJ.

 

[unionjack8]

RIP.

he played that role as well as it could possibly be played.

This is my rifle.......

 

[G2]

" I want that head so sanitary and squared away that the Virgin Mary herself would be proud to go in there and take a dump. "

 

[MichaelWinicki]

One of the greatest characters ever in FMJ.

As great as he was in FMJ... he was just as good in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" reboot and the prequel to that movie, playing the twisted sheriff and patriarch of the family.

 

[Tabascocat]

He was great and stood out in every movie he was in. I liked him in Saving Silverman too.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

He was great and stood out in every movie he was in. I liked him in Saving Silverman too.

One of his movies I greatly enjoyed but haven't seen in a long, long time was "Siege of Firebase Gloria".

 

[John813]

Noooo. That blows .

 

[AzorAhai]

This man is responsible for some of my biggest laughs while watching movies. Just reading some of his quotes from the Reddit thread had me laughing.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

This is sad news, Art Bell and now R Lee Ermey.
As a former Marine I can tell you for the most part the first 45 minutes of FMJ are the closest representation of USMC boot camp I have ever seen. Loved him in numerous other roles including The Boys in Company C and the Siege of Firebase Gloria.
RIP Devil Dog.

 

[Melonfeud]

R. Lee Ermey has stood NCO command over his last formation at age 74


That's some bad news to take this early in the day!,,,he dead nuts drilled his D.I. roll in ' full metal jacket'

Semper Fidelis

 

[Longboysfan]

Now he's meeting old friends.

 

[Melonfeud]

As great as he was in FMJ... he was just as good in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" reboot and the prequel to that movie, playing the twisted sheriff and patriarch of the family.

Oh,man! My wife ( at the time of that blockbuster video rental)
Was sitting there watching it in dropped jaw astonishment, constantly going on about " I can't believe he's playing this dark evil person "

* yes,he definitely packed the
Villain character in his acting repertoire.

 

[Melonfeud]

One of his movies I greatly enjoyed but haven't seen in a long, long time was "Siege of Firebase Gloria".

hell! He goes rogue outlaw in that one when he bloops an M-79 Rd( we still rolled out with them in response at the naval nuke tipped cruise missile storage facility every time a groundhog would get vaporized in the electrified perimeter fence at 5 a.m.) into the C.O.'s bunker,,,

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Yeah, I had a soft spot for Lee as well.

RIP Ronald Lee Ermey (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018)

 

[GMO415]

RIP Gunny, we'll see you again.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

RIP Gunny, we'll see you again.

"Apocalypse Now"

 

[timb2]

I am sure Lee Ermey is at the Pearly Gates giving anyone who is not suppose to go in, a very nice talking too.

 

[kimrose]

I am very saddened by his passing. My kids, on the other hand, are devastated. They grew up loving him, from movies to commercials. Most notably for them, of course, is FMJ, which they have seen I swear dozens of times, largely in part due to their favorite drill sergeant, Sergeant Hartman.

But honestly, the thing that I always loved most about the man is that he actually lived the life of what he "acted". He was a US Marine staff sergeant and drill instructor and he served over a year in Vietnam. The man was not only a beloved and great actor, he was a National Hero. Godspeed, good sir. Thank you for all you did.

 

[Sarek]

RIP

That FMJ scene was for the ages.