ACTOR HONORED
Actor R. Lee Ermey, former Marine Corp drill instructor and famous for his role in the movie Full Metal Jacket was laid to rest Jan. 18, 2019, with full military honors. He passed away April 15, 2018 at age 74 from complications of pneumonia.
It's not often - well NEVER - that a famous actor takes the time to make a fan feel welcome. He was in the Asheville area taping one of his television shows when we spotted him at 12 Bones Restaurant. Of course we didn't want to intrude but I gave him a 'thumbs up' and he immediately said...'get over here'....next thing you know we were chatting away like old friends. Fame never changed this American hero.
R. LEE ERMEY & MARY STORI @ 12 Bones - Asheville, NC - June 2009
4 comments:
What a wonderful story/memory!!!!! Hubby watched him on a gun show he watches back home. Thanks for posting this!
Very nice memory!
Nice post and a fun memory!
A lovely picture of both of you! I love your smile!
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