Now he really is a (Jedi) Knight!

[eric_hinkle]

This just in: Beloved veteran SF, fantasy, and horror actor Christopher Lee was knighted by Queen Elizabeth.

I wonder if we can call him "Sir Dooku" now? Though this might be a step down for him; after all, he was a Count for a great many years!

More seriously -- all congratulations to you, Sir Lee.

Comments

[anonymous]

Congratulations, Sir Christopher, and long past due when you consider his service in WWII, some of it behind enemy lines in both the LRDG and SOE.

Brock

[eric_hinkle]

I just read up on the skill requirements for both the SOE and the LRDG. Ye gods! Christopher Lee is a real-life superman, especially when you add in his (as I understand) top-notch fnecing skills and his acting talent.

Odd to find a good soldier who made a good spy, though. I just thought that the mindsets for the two jobs were too different.

[eric_hinkle]

True, though he's more likely been knighted for his accomplishments as an actor than his achievements in Her Mejesty's Army.