R. Lee Ermey, a former Marine who made a career in Hollywood playing hard-nosed military men like Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket," has died.Ermey's longtime manager Bill Rogin says he died Sunday morning from pneumonia-related complications. He was 74.The Kansas native was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his memorable performance in "Full Metal Jacket," in which he immortalised lines such as: "What is your major malfunction?"His co-stars Matthew Modine and Vincent D'Onofrio tweeted their condolences Sunday evening."#SemperFidelis Always faithful. Always loyal. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light," Modine wrote, quoting the Dylan Thomas poem. "RIP amigo. PVT. Joker."Vincent D'Onofrio added: "Ermey was the real deal. The knowledge of him passing brings back wonderful memories of our time together."Born Ronald Lee Ermey in 1944, Ermey served 11 years in the Marine Corps and spent 14 months in Vietnam and … [Read more...] about ‘Full Metal Jacket’ Sergeant R.Lee Ermey Dies At 74
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R. Lee Ermey, Full Metal Jacket actor, dies at 74
By Lindsey Bahr The Associated Press Mon., April 16, 2018 LOS ANGELES — R. Lee Ermey, a former Marine who made a career in Hollywood playing hard-nosed military men like Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket, has died. Ermey’s longtime manager Bill Rogin says he died Sunday morning from pneumonia-related complications. He was 74. The Kanas native was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his memorable performance in Full Metal Jacket, in which he immortalized lines such as: “What is your major malfunction?” His co-stars Matthew Modine and Vincent D’Onofrio tweeted their condolences Sunday evening. “#SemperFidelis Always faithful. Always loyal. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light,” Modine wrote, quoting the Dylan Thomas poem. “RIP amigo. PVT. Joker.” Article Continued Below Vincent D’Onofrio added: “Ermey was the real deal. … [Read more...] about R. Lee Ermey, Full Metal Jacket actor, dies at 74
R. Lee Ermey dead; ‘Full Metal Jacket’ sergeant was 74
LOS ANGELES — R. Lee Ermey, a former marine who made a career in Hollywood playing hard-nosed military men like Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket," has died. Ermey's longtime manager Bill Rogin says he died Sunday morning from pneumonia-related complications. He was 74. The Kanas native was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his memorable performance in "Full Metal Jacket," immortalizing lines like "What is your major malfunction?" He also voiced the little green army man Sarge in the "Toy Story" films and played a helicopter pilot in "Apocalypse Now," among many other roles. Rogin says that while his characters were often hard and principled, the real Ermey was a family man and a kind and gentle soul who supported the men and women who serve. … [Read more...] about R. Lee Ermey dead; ‘Full Metal Jacket’ sergeant was 74
R. Lee Ermey, ‘Full Metal Jacket’ Sergeant, Dies At 74
America Facebook Twitter Flipboard Email Enlarge this image Vietnam veteran and character actor R. Lee "Gunny" Ermey joined 700 Veterans as part of the IAVA/Victory Motorcycles presence at the 2014 America's Parade in New York. Ermey died Sunday from complications of pneumonia, his manager Bill Rogin said. Charles Sykes/AP Images for IAVA and Victory Motorcycles hide caption toggle caption Charles Sykes/AP Images for IAVA and Victory Motorcycles Vietnam veteran and character actor R. Lee "Gunny" Ermey joined 700 Veterans as part of the IAVA/Victory Motorcycles presence at the 2014 America's Parade in New York. Ermey died Sunday from complications of pneumonia, his manager Bill Rogin said. Charles Sykes/AP Images for IAVA and Victory Motorcycles R. Lee Ermey will best be remembered for playing hard-nosed military men throughout his acting career, such as Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket. Ermey died Sunday from … [Read more...] about R. Lee Ermey, ‘Full Metal Jacket’ Sergeant, Dies At 74
‘Full Metal Jacket’ actor R. Lee Ermey dies at 74
LOS ANGELES — R. Lee Ermey, a former Marine who made a career in Hollywood playing hard-nosed military men like Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket," has died. Ermey's longtime manager Bill Rogin says he died Sunday morning from pneumonia-related complications. He was 74. The Kansas native was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his memorable performance in "Full Metal Jacket," in which he immortalized lines such as: "What is your major malfunction?" His co-stars Matthew Modine and Vincent D'Onofrio tweeted their condolences Sunday evening. "#SemperFidelis Always faithful. Always loyal. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light," Modine wrote, quoting the Dylan Thomas poem. "RIP amigo. PVT. Joker." Vincent D'Onofrio added: "Ermey was the real deal. The knowledge of him passing brings back wonderful memories of our time together." Born Ronald Lee Ermey in 1944, Ermey served 11 years in the Marine Corps and spent 14 … [Read more...] about ‘Full Metal Jacket’ actor R. Lee Ermey dies at 74