bensonman Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) LOS ANGELES — Michael Clarke Duncan, the hulking, prolific character actor whose dozens of films included an Oscar-nominated performance as a death row inmate in "The Green Mile" and such other box office hits as "Armageddon," ''Planet of the Apes" and "Kung Fu Panda," is dead at age 54.Clarke died Monday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he was being treated for a heart attack, said his fiancée, Reverend Omarosa Manigault, in a statement released by publicist Joy Fehily.The muscular, 6-foot-4 Duncan, a former bodyguard who turned to acting in his 30s, "suffered a myocardial infarction on July 13 and never fully recovered," the statement said. "Manigault is grateful for all of your prayers and asks for privacy at this time. Celebrations of his life, both private and public, will be announced at a later date." Edited September 3, 2012 by bensonman Link to comment
Tarkus Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Just read about this a few minutes ago. Absolutely heartbreaking. He always seemed so kind and thoughtful and was one hell of an actor. You will be missed Mr. Duncan Link to comment
Sneeze999 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 R.I.P Was a fantastic actor! Last saw him in The Finder and LOVED him in it! You will be sorely missed Mr Duncan Link to comment
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