NEWS:
Sir Christopher Lee's awards, including WW2 medals, will go on sale
for as little as £100! Here's a feature from a UK newspaper
TODAY. What do you think?? 'The widow of Sir Christopher Lee is to sell
the honours he amassed during his lifetime, from wartime medals to film
accolades and the badge he received upon being knighted.
Around 50 awards will go under the hammer, representing
a remarkable screen career that took Sir Christopher from Hammer Horror
to Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and a role as one of the great Bond
villains, Scaramanga in The Man With The Golden Gun. The actor died in
June 2015, aged 93. In interviews he was reticent about his war record,
but he kept a certificate recording the fact that he was mentioned in
dispatches in 1944. It will be offered for auction alongside his
campaign medals.
Christopher Lee , Peter Cushing, and Veronica Carlson with the cast of Hammer films, 'Dracula Has Risen From The Grave' being presented with the Queen's Award for Industry at Pinewood studios.
The
lots include the British Film Institute Fellowship Award presented by
Johnny Depp in 2013 (estimated to fetch £2,000-£3,000) and the Knight
Bachelor badge bestowed by the Prince of Wales when Sir Christopher was
knighted in 2009. The star's Bafta Fellowship is the one award that will
remain with the family. They will be offered with no reserves,
allowing fans the opportunity to acquire a piece of memorabilia for a
relatively modest price. The evening auction will take place at Spink's
in London on November 1. Lady Lee said: "Christopher was greatly
appreciative of the recognition of his fans and his peers, and these
honours and awards adorned our apartment for many years, bringing him
great pleasure. "It's fitting that now a wider audience might have the
opportunity to enjoy them, and to celebrate so many high points of his
life.
Christopher Lee was awarded the BAFTA FELLOWSHIP in 2011
"These
awards represent a lifetime of dedicated work and diverse experiences,
starting with his role as a young RAF officer in the Second World War, a
period that went on to influence him throughout his life. "He
remains sorely missed but his family hope that the forthcoming auction
will be a celebration of his life and achievements, and a catalyst for
future owners of his awards to have many happy memories of their own."
Bestowed by Prince Charles, he became Sir Christopheri Lee Knighted in 2009
A percentage of the sale proceeds will be donated to Denville Hall in north London, a retirement home for actors.
Please join us in wishing #Happybirthday to the one and only Freddie Jones, who is the grand age of 90 TODAY! Freddie is an actor who is always a joy to watch. Always surprising and entertaining. His voice and delivery are unique,
as is, his style and the line he follows in all his performances. Never
the obvious, always the unpredictable path. There are have been many
highs in the Freddie Jones career, but for us here today, we focus on
his roles where working with Peter Cushing, brought us EXTRA value and entertainment.
As the wrecked and manipulated,
Professor Julian Keeley in Hammer films, 'The Satanic Rites of Dracula'
in 1973, to the pathetic and trapped Professor Richter in 'Frankenstein
Must Be Destroyed' in 1969.
Freddie Jones still works, as busy as
ever...some would say wasted in a disposable soap opera... but
disposable or not, Freddie has played the role of Sandy Thomas since
2005, and in all 552 episodes of ITV's 'Emmerdale', with the same level
of authenticity and investment, as any role he has played since he began
his long career back in 1960. Fifty six years, and still you can't take
your eyes off him! Happy Birthday Freddie From Us All!
#TOOCOOLTUESDAY:!
I LOVE it when you send in pics, comments, reviews...candy! This was
sent in today by Mark Waddington from the UK. How many of you remember
this magazine and this PETER CUSHING GALLERY????
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