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Zoneboy · 09-03-2012, 06:12 PM

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LOS ANGELES— Michael Clarke Duncan's fiancee says the Oscar nominee for "The Green Mile" has died while being hospitalized following a July heart attack.

Publicist Joy Fehily released a statement from Clarke's fiancée, the Rev. Omarosa Manigault, saying the 54-year-old actor died Monday morning in a Los Angeles hospital after nearly two months of treatment following the July 13 heart attack.

The 6-foot-5, 300 pound Duncan appeared in dozens of films, including such box office hits as "Armageddon," ''Planet of the Apes" and "Kung Fu Panda."

Duncan had a handful of minor roles before "The Green Mile" brought him an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor. The 1999 film, based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, starred Tom Hanks as a corrections officer at a penitentiary in the 1930s. Duncan played John Coffey, a convicted murderer.

Mr. Television · 09-03-2012, 06:19 PM

Wow. I didn't even know he had a heart attack. the last I heard of him he was starring in the Bones spinoff The Finder. 54 is too young. He was great in the Green Mile. R.I.P. Michael.

Liza · 09-03-2012, 06:38 PM

Oh that's so sad - and far, far too young. Rest in peace, John Coffey

You will be missed.

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Marvo301 · 09-03-2012, 08:04 PM

Michael Clarke Duncan

sara · 09-04-2012, 01:22 AM

So sad

Michael Clarke Duncan

robyrob · 09-04-2012, 08:23 AM

The Flying Dutchmans · 09-04-2012, 12:11 PM

Michael Clarke Duncan was a very big man and I was once told that the unfortunate side of being an extremely large size is that it comes with heart conditions. Many wrestlers have had this same issue and have died from it. I don't know for a fact if it's true, but I would like say. Rest In Peace my friend. You will be missed.

Janice · 09-04-2012, 12:19 PM

How very sad. He was a great actor and I'm sure a great person. To have his life cut short is tragic. Prayers out for his soul and his loved ones.

old grouch · 09-04-2012, 04:42 PM

He was great in 'The Green Mile'. RIP...

Family Ties Forever! · 09-04-2012, 08:07 PM

RIP

Retro4Life · 09-04-2012, 09:41 PM

Yeah, this was very sad news. He was awesome in The Green Mile and he was arguably the best thing about the ill-conceived "Daredevil". Seems to have been quite a good man, too.

Tubehead · 09-05-2012, 08:32 AM

i was kind of shocked when i found out he died i know he had a heart attack. did any one seen him in dare devil? i higly reocmed checking him outhe was awesome as the king pin

robyrob · 09-17-2012, 08:53 PM

i wanted to share this story that Tom Hanks told at MCD's eulogy

http://todayentertainment.today.com/...uncans-funeral

09-03-2012, 06:12 PM	#1
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09-03-2012, 06:19 PM	#2
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09-03-2012, 06:38 PM	#3
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	Oh that's so sad - and far, far too young. Rest in peace, John Coffey You will be missed.

09-04-2012, 12:11 PM	#7
The Flying Dutchmans Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 30, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,017	Michael Clarke Duncan was a very big man and I was once told that the unfortunate side of being an extremely large size is that it comes with heart conditions. Many wrestlers have had this same issue and have died from it. I don't know for a fact if it's true, but I would like say. Rest In Peace my friend. You will be missed.
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09-04-2012, 12:19 PM	#8
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Rest In Peace, Michael Clarke Duncan How very sad. He was a great actor and I'm sure a great person. To have his life cut short is tragic. Prayers out for his soul and his loved ones.

09-04-2012, 04:42 PM	#9
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	He was great in 'The Green Mile'. RIP...

09-04-2012, 08:07 PM	#10
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09-04-2012, 09:41 PM	#11
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	Yeah, this was very sad news. He was awesome in The Green Mile and he was arguably the best thing about the ill-conceived "Daredevil". Seems to have been quite a good man, too.
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09-05-2012, 08:32 AM	#12
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	darre devil i was kind of shocked when i found out he died i know he had a heart attack. did any one seen him in dare devil? i higly reocmed checking him outhe was awesome as the king pin

09-17-2012, 08:53 PM	#13
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,206	i wanted to share this story that Tom Hanks told at MCD's eulogy http://todayentertainment.today.com/...uncans-funeral