Fans are shocked to hear the news today that Actor R. Lee Ermey has passed away at the age of 74. When the news first hit the Internet, some people wondered if it was a hoax, but The Hollywood Reporter is sharing that R. Lee Ermey really did pass away on April 15, 2018. This news has been confirmed by multiple news outlets and it not a hoax at all.
The news comes out on Twitter
The news about his death was originally released on Twitter by his longtime manager. Fans know R. Lee Ermey best from his role on "Full Metal Jacket." Quotes from this movie are ones that will never be forgotten that people still say all the time.
He played Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in the movie. This is the role that made most fans fall in love with his acting.
The Twitter post said, "It is with deep sadness that I regret to inform you all that Ermey ("The Gunny") passed away this morning from complications of pneumonia. He will be greatly missed by all of us. Semper Fi, Gunny. Godspeed." Fans did not even know that anything was wrong with him, but R. Lee Ermey had been getting older.
What do you know R. Lee Ermey from?
Ermey was an amazing actor who was in several films and "Full Metal Jacket" was not the only one. He is also known for his roles as Mayor Tilman in the film "Mississippi Burning", Bill Bowerman in "Prefontaine", and Sheriff Hoyt in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" remake.
He has also hosted shows on the History channel. The fans enjoyed seeing him in different roles over the years.
He grew up outside of Kansas City, Kansas and had five brothers. The actor actually got in a bit of trouble with the law when he was younger and then ended up being kinda forced to join the military. He obviously had a love for it seeing that he did a great job acting in military roles and also with his show on the History Channel.
R. Lee Ermey had several small roles before ending up landing the role in "Full Metal Jacket," which of course, changed his entire career for the better. He has been in over 60 films now and had a long amazing career as an actor.
R. Lee Ermey will be greatly missed by many. The fans are really sad to hear about his passing and were actually hoping that this was not true.
Hopefully, more information will come out but at this time all that has been shared is the Twitter post on R. Lee Ermey's Twitter with very few details.
Are you shocked to hear about the death of R. Lee Ermey? Share what your favorite movie and quote are in the comments below.
