R.I.P. R. Lee Ermey
@teamfreak16 (43655)
Denver, Colorado
April 15, 2018 7:02pm CST
I am now officially bummed, as I just found out that veteran actor R. Lee Ermey has died at age 72 due to complications from pneumonia.
Best known as the Drill Instructor in director Stanley Kubrick's film Full Metal Jacket, Ermey also appeared in movies such as Se7en, Toy Story, and The 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. He also hosted the cable television shows Mail Call and Lock N' Load with R. Lee Ermey.
Ermey, who had served as an actual Marine Drill Instructor, was hired by Kubrick as a technical advisor on Full Metal Jacket before being given the roll as no nonsense Gunnery Sergeant Hartman after Kubrick viewed a video that Ermey had put together for the movie. Impressed, Kubrick allowed Ermey to improvise his lines.
Ermey appeared in over 60 films. He will be missed. Semper Fi.
This is an old Coors Light Commercial featuring R Lee Ermey. He is the Drill Instructor from Full Metal Jacket and has been in many movies and TV shows. He i...
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Apr 18
@teamfreak16 Years ago people believed dying from pneumonia wasn't a bad way to go compared to some of the other hideous diseases that could afflict a person. And I'm 72 in July. 
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Apr 18
He was 72, so it might have been harder for him to fight it off. I have no idea how his health was, otherwise.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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16 Apr 18
He was great in Full Metal Jacket! Being a drill sgt. he nailed that role 
He passed away so young by today's standards. Can anyone say "Pyle, Pyle."
He passed away so young by today's standards. Can anyone say "Pyle, Pyle."1 person likes this
@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Apr 18
His treatment of Pvt. Pyle made the movie.
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Apr 18
@dgobucks226 - Most definitely.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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17 Apr 18
@teamfreak16 Yes, the boot camp part of the movie was Academy Award worthy!
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
19 Apr 18
this totally sucks.i'm gonna miss gunny.
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Apr 18
I loved that guy. I miss him already.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
17 Apr 18
rest in peace. i think i have seen him in some television series.
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Apr 18
He had a couple of cable shows that he hosted.
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Apr 18
@Ronrybs - Too bad. It's a really good movie.
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@Ronrybs (21492)
• London, England
16 Apr 18
@teamfreak16 Not seen, not keen on Brad Pitt and not just 'cause he's handsome and rich and a film star!
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
16 Apr 18
I wondered which one he was from "Full Metal Jacket" - I should re-watch it. Scared me as a teen. Pretty intense movie.
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Apr 18
He was the best part of the movie.
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@allen0187 (59828)
• Philippines
16 Apr 18
Saw it online.
Sad day indeed.
Rest in peace Sarge!
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Apr 18
I know. I was quite bummed when my girlfriend told me about it. I always liked him.
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@FourWalls (86830)
• United States
16 Apr 18
And those Glock commercials he did....quite funny! A sad day indeed. Salute, Gunney, and fair winds and following seas.
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Apr 18
I thought he was hilarious on Mail Call. I used to watch it every Saturday morning.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Apr 18
He was a prolific actor. Amazing how he found this second career by accident.
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Apr 18
I know. And he ended up being good at it. I will miss him.
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Apr 18
I will miss him. He was great.
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