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Just heard R. Lee Ermey passed away

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April 15, 2018, 05:57 PM
patw
Just heard R. Lee Ermey passed away
I don't think this is a dupe. Sad news indeed. His manager on Facebook stated his passing. I looked it up on many sites and have seen quite a few things about both-still alive and hoax. That is a pretty sick and twisted hoax if that is true. He seemed like a super nice, down to Earth kind of guy despite his popularity/stardom.

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April 15, 2018, 05:58 PM
Erick85
Just saw that also. RIP Gunny.... Semper Fi.

We met him this past November at the GSSF Gunny match in Talladega. Super nice, took time to talk to everyone, including my 3 kids who knew his voice from Toy Story. He even told them a Toy Story 4 was in the works....


April 15, 2018, 05:59 PM
Tuckerrnr1
Taps.


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April 15, 2018, 05:59 PM
mr kablammo
He was a force for good, IMO. RIP sir!


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April 15, 2018, 06:00 PM
RogueJSK
Gunny didn't die. He popped smoke, broke contact, and withdrew to heaven to regroup.
April 15, 2018, 06:01 PM
BBMW
Not seeing any confirmation.
April 15, 2018, 06:02 PM
RogueJSK
It was posted on his social media pages by his manager about 20 minutes ago.
April 15, 2018, 06:05 PM
Andyb
Damn.



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April 15, 2018, 06:07 PM
tatortodd
Screen shot from his FB page:




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April 15, 2018, 06:10 PM
BBMW
Okay. So JUST broke.

Too bad.

quote:
Originally posted by RogueJSK:
It was posted on his social media pages by his manager about 20 minutes ago.

April 15, 2018, 06:11 PM
fau
Awful news. RIP and Semper Fi.


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April 15, 2018, 06:15 PM
thunderson
Frown



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April 15, 2018, 06:20 PM
patw
I was really hoping this was a hoax. He was one of the tough guys you just rooted for. I always watched Mail Call and had it recorded on my AT&T box but now that I have switched providers, they are gone. He was an amazing guy and great American.
April 15, 2018, 06:20 PM
bald1
Damn and only 74. Frown



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April 15, 2018, 06:22 PM
P-220
I enjoyed much of his work.

R.I.P. Frown


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April 15, 2018, 06:24 PM
mbinky
Dammit.
April 15, 2018, 06:25 PM
18DAI
R.I.P Gunny. You will be missed. Best regards 18DAI


7+1 Rounds of hope and change
April 15, 2018, 06:26 PM
newtoSig765
My favorite memory of him:



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April 15, 2018, 06:26 PM
Zecpull
Met him a few years ago. He gave me a challenge coin from Glock.. I Love the commercial he did for glock. He was very nice, he talked to my nephew too


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April 15, 2018, 06:27 PM
m1009
RIP, Gunny. A sad day for us, a truly fine man has left us. May the Lord welcome him home.