Sad News/GySgt R. Lee Ermey Has Passed

[Richard Turner/Turner Saddlery]

Just heard the sad news that GySgt R. Lee Ermey has passed away due to complications from pneumonia.

Fair Winds and Following Seas

Semper Fi Gunny

[bruce]

Very much enjoyed the movies and television programs in which he was involved. Very much regret to read of his death. Sincerely. bruce.

[S.A. Boggs]

Another good one gone!
Sam

[togor]

Before Full Metal Jacket, there was this film.

https://youtu.be/veMJHnnOjrg

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RIP, Gunny.

[Allen]

Very much enjoyed the movies and television programs in which he was involved. Very much regret to read of his death. Sincerely. bruce.

He played the parts well. There won't be another one like him.

[m1ashooter]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j3_iPskjxk

[Dan Shapiro]

RIP Gunny. Was glad to have met you. The big surprise is that you were nothing like your "on-screen" persona.

[tmark]

Always liked his Mail Call. My condolences to his family.

[leftyo]

he will be missed!

[clintonhater]

Can't believe he's gone! I watched his History Channel programs over & over again--until they were replaced by "Oak Island" and similar total BS programs that now predominate on HC (which should now be called "Nonsense Channel.)"

[dryheat]

Before Full Metal Jacket, there was this film.

https://youtu.be/veMJHnnOjrg

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RIP, Gunny.

Excellent.

[Former Cav]

hysterical or hypocrite channel maybe??

[JB White]

Before Full Metal Jacket, there was this film.

https://youtu.be/veMJHnnOjrg

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RIP, Gunny.

He was in a Steven Seagal flick too. 1:47 of some Ermey classics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq4dhgD07qo

[Griff Murphey]

My understanding is that Marine Recruiters used to suggest that prospective enlistees watch that film before committing. Everything about R. Lee was just the embodiment of the supremely professional NCO.

I believe he was a frequent attendee at Perry, used the M-1A, and was said to be very friendly. His death is a big loss.

[RED]

I loved R. Lee's stuff! May he RIP. But with that said, I liked Jack Web's one time performance a wee bit better. R. Lee was much better in continuing the role with many TV shows and other appearances. BTW, I got to know USMC DI's quite well in the 18 weeks in USN OCS in Pensacola.

Who can forget this???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV8kJu4NDsQ

[Sunray]

R. Lee Ermey was an honorary Gunnery Sgt. only. Never got past Staff Sgt. Everything else was acting. Mind you, he was a real DI and got his acting start in The PI then in Apocalypse Now.
The guy was born exactly 10 years before I was.