Sad news, R. Lee Ermey has passed at age 74.

"Ronald Lee Ermey (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018)[2][3] was an American actor and voice actor known for playing Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket, which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He was a former United States Marine Corps staff sergeant and an honorary gunnery sergeant; during his tenure in the U.S. Marine Corps, he served as a drill instructor."

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Bummer... 😞

Just saw this........RIP Gunny

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/04/15/full-metal-jacket-actor-r-lee-ermey-dies-at-age-74.html 

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The man was a classic for sure. He will be missed.


https://goo.gl/2xtML6 

How he landed the role of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman.

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He defined that role, and was memorable in others, too...RIP

He seemed to yell a lot.

Entertaining is small measures.

My friend Glenn was an actual Gunnery Sergeant, who was also a drill instructor... he did his 20 and didn't need to be an "honorary" gunny. He earned it.

But hey... dude did a movie, and got some kudos. Good for him.

Lock-n-load ....RIP
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