This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.
Actor R. Lee Ermey passed away Sunday morning from pneumonia complications according to his longtime manager, Bill Rogin. Ermey was 74.
A statement by Rogin was posted to Ermey’s Facebook page Sunday evening confirming the news.
In the statement, Rogin said Ermey was, “a family man, and a kind and gentle soul.” Ermey’s role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
