Beloved, oversized actor Michael Clarke Duncan died on Monday at the age of 54, and is remembered fondly by those in Hollywood.
Michael Clarke Duncan, the huge character actor who appeared in dozens of films, died on Monday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Duncan appeared in many films, most notable among them "Armageddon," "Planet of the Apes," "The Green Mile" and "Kung Fu Panda." He was at Cedars-Sinai to be treated for a heart attack according to his fiancĂ©e, reality television star Rev. Omarosa Manigault. Information about the actor’s death was released by publicist Joy Fehily.
Duncan, who stood at 6-foot-4 and sported huge muscles on a hulking frame, was a former bodyguard before turning his attention to acting when he was already in his 30s. According to the statement that was released, Duncan, "suffered a myocardial infarction on July 13 and never fully recovered. 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."
Many reactions came from the actors with whom Duncan worked. Tom Hanks noted in a statement, "I am terribly saddened at the loss of Big Mike. He was the treasure we all discovered on the set of 'The Green Mile.' He was magic. He was a big love of man and his passing leaves us stunned."
In Duncan’s early life, he wanted to play football, but his single mom, who raised him, refused to let him do so. He went to Alcorn State University for a time, but had to drop out to do manual labor and work as a bouncer to support himself and his mother when she became ill. He eventually served as a bodyguard to various stars before getting into acting himself.
By Buzzle Staff
Published: 9/5/2012
Read more at Buzzle: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/actor-michael-clarke-duncan-dead-at-age-54.html
Michael Clarke Duncan, the huge character actor who appeared in dozens of films, died on Monday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Duncan appeared in many films, most notable among them "Armageddon," "Planet of the Apes," "The Green Mile" and "Kung Fu Panda." He was at Cedars-Sinai to be treated for a heart attack according to his fiancĂ©e, reality television star Rev. Omarosa Manigault. Information about the actor’s death was released by publicist Joy Fehily.
Duncan, who stood at 6-foot-4 and sported huge muscles on a hulking frame, was a former bodyguard before turning his attention to acting when he was already in his 30s. According to the statement that was released, Duncan, "suffered a myocardial infarction on July 13 and never fully recovered. 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."
Many reactions came from the actors with whom Duncan worked. Tom Hanks noted in a statement, "I am terribly saddened at the loss of Big Mike. He was the treasure we all discovered on the set of 'The Green Mile.' He was magic. He was a big love of man and his passing leaves us stunned."
In Duncan’s early life, he wanted to play football, but his single mom, who raised him, refused to let him do so. He went to Alcorn State University for a time, but had to drop out to do manual labor and work as a bouncer to support himself and his mother when she became ill. He eventually served as a bodyguard to various stars before getting into acting himself.
By Buzzle Staff
Published: 9/5/2012
Read more at Buzzle: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/actor-michael-clarke-duncan-dead-at-age-54.html
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