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Iconic horror actor Christopher Lee passed away this week. The actor — who played Dracula, Saruman, and Count Dooku among other roles — was famous for his deep and theatrical voice. In the above video, listen to him read Poe’s classic poem “The Raven.”

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RIP Christopher Lee, you will be missed.

(hat tip Open Culture)