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Old 09-04-2012, 02:55 AM   #1
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Unhappy Michael Clarke Duncan of ‘Green Mile’ Dies at 54





Michael Clarke Duncan -- best known for his Oscar-nominated role as a death row inmate who possessed magical healing powers in the 1999 film "The Green Mile" -- died on Monday at the age of 54, according to his fiancee Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth.
Duncan had been in a Los Angeles hospital since July 13 following a heart attack and died on Monday morning after close to two months of treatment.
At 6-feet, 5-inches tall and approximately 300 pounds, Duncan was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for his role as gentle giant prisoner John Coffey in "The Green Mile," also starring Tom Hanks. Duncan won the role, in part, due to a recommendation by Bruce Willis, who he worked with on 1998's "Armageddon." Duncan went on to appear with Willis in three more films -- "Breakfast of Champions," "The Whole Nine Yards" and "Sin City."
Before he broke into acting, Duncan worked as a bodyguard for stars including Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Jamie Foxx, LL Cool J, and The Notorious B.I.G. -- whose 1997 death prompted him to quit that line of work.
Duncan's career spanned three decades and included roles in other television and film titles including "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," "Married with Children," "The Jamie Foxx Show," "Living Single," "Bulworth," "Arli$$," "A Night at the Roxbury," "Sister, Sister," "Planet of the Apes," "CSI: NY," "Talladega Nights," "Two and a Half Men," "Bones," and most recently "The Challenger," which is yet to be released.
Duncan was a prolific voice-over actor as well, lending his rumbling baritone to animated characters in "Kung Fu Panda," "King of the Hill," "Family Guy," "Green Lantern," and many others. The African American actor also played The Kingpin in 2003's "Daredevil," starring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner -- a notable achievement seeing as the character in the original comics, on which the film is based, was always depicted as being white.
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Old 09-04-2012, 02:58 AM   #2
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May he rest in peace. He will be missed..gone but, never forgotten. :(
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Old 09-04-2012, 06:27 AM   #3
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Wow, 54 is young to be gone already. He did play a good part.
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Old 09-04-2012, 07:22 AM   #4
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I always liked Michael Clarke Duncan, including all of his voice-over work.
It's sad to see someone pass at 54... He will be missed.
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Old 09-04-2012, 07:53 AM   #5
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I was very sad to hear this news yesterday. He will be missed. RIP Michael Clarke Duncan!
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Old 09-04-2012, 07:58 AM   #6
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Old 09-04-2012, 08:05 AM   #7
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Duncan falls into that category of people who surprise you with their acting skills which makes their movies much more enjoyable. Shame to go so young.
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Old 09-04-2012, 09:46 AM   #8
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This news kind of ruined my weekend, not going to lie. I loved his movies.
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Old 09-04-2012, 09:49 AM   #9
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Another good actor gone
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Old 09-04-2012, 09:52 AM   #10
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odly... the wife and i were watching The Family Guy last night where Chris ate some magic mushrooms with 2 friends and their voices changed to really deep..., watched the credits and his name showed up as the VO in the scene... this was about 20 minutes after discovering his death...

R.I.P. Michael... you will be missed by many!
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Old 09-04-2012, 10:08 AM   #11
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this is so sad. after getting a big break in The Green Mile he went on to a variety of roles. I've seen him in many interview's , and he seemed to be such a happy guy.
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He was incredible in the Green Mile, a perfect casting for that role.
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Old 09-04-2012, 11:45 AM   #13
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Another good actor gone
The good die young.
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Old 09-04-2012, 11:46 AM   #14
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This news kind of ruined my weekend, not going to lie. I loved his movies.
He was definately talents and lost a lot wieght last time i seen him at the awards he looked healthy and happy.
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