Dracula rises from the grave no more.

The man who played Dracula, the Frankenstein monster, the Mummy, and other Hammer Horror characters, has passed away.

According to reports, Sir Christopher Lee, who was best known as playing Dracula, was slain while sleeping in his coffin.  He was 93.

All joking aside, Sir Lee passed away in London due to respiratory problems.

Starring in over 300 movies, including Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and half of Hammer Horror's catalog, Sir Christopher Lee commanded the screen in any role he was given.  And on top of playing Dracula, he recorded heavy metal albums too!  In his 90s!

We live in a world that doesn't have Vincent Price, Peter Cushing, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, and now, Christopher Lee.  One might argue that the world is finally safe from these creatures of the night, but I disagree; the world is a much darker place without them.

So please fellow readers, get online and somehow obtain a copy of The Horror of Dracula and experience the pure genius that was Sir Christopher Lee.

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