Lee Van Cleef Poem by Ima Ryma

Lee Van Cleef, a westerns' 'bad guy, '
Though he played 'good guy' sometimes too.
But that villainous look is why
Lots of villain roles he did do.
In some spaghetti westerns, he
Was so memorable playing mean,
That gave Clint Eastwood some envy,
Who felt Lee stole many a scene.
But to Lee's funeral, Clint went.
And as others, dressed in attire
Of wild cowboys to compliment
Lee's memory which did inspire.

A lot of 'bad guy' roles Lee had.
His gravestone reads, 'BEST OF THE BAD.'