Death
In November 1980, Lee was admitted to the Royal Free Hospital in London suffering from stomach cancer. He remained in hospital until he died on 16 January 1981, just six days after his 73rd birthday; his wife Ursula was present at his death. After his death Ursula joined Exit (now Dignity in Dying) after witnessing Lee's suffering from his condition.
Lee died after filming had started on For Your Eyes Only, but before he could film his scenes as M. Out of respect for Lee, no replacement was found, and the script was re-written so that the character was said to be on leave.
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