Michael Clarke Duncan, best known for his starring role in 1996’s The Green Mile, has passed away aged 54. According to a statement from a family representative, the actor “suffered a myocardial infarction on July 13 and never fully recovered.”
Duncan had been in an LA hospital after suffering a heat attack seven weeks ago, his life prolonged by the actions of girlfriend Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, a reality TV star.
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The actor’s death has sent Twitter into mourning with “RIP Micheal Clark Duncan” and “Green Mile” both trending globally on Twitter:
The tributes included tweets from some of his fellow actors:
RIP Michael Clarke Duncan- It was a pleasure and honor to work with you on The Finder. My thoughts are with his family and friends.
— Juliette Goglia (@juliettegoglia) September 4, 2012
Today is a sad dayMichael Clark Duncan passed away this morning. Known for his moving performance in The Green MileRIP MCDYou’ll b missed
— Mercedes Masohn (@MercedesMasohn) September 3, 2012
R.I.P. Michael Clarke Duncan. It was an honor to costar with you.
#gonetoosoon— Rebecca Black (@MsRebeccaBlack) September 4, 2012
My heart is shocked and sadden!! RIP Micheal Clark Duncan. U were the most gentle giant and the most gracious of a man! U wont b 4gotten!
— Vivica A. Fox (@MsVivicaFox) September 4, 2012
Producer Timbaland also tweeted his condolences:
R.I.P. Michael Clarke Duncan sending my condolences 2 his fam & love ones
— Timbaland (@Timbaland) September 3, 2012
As did TV host Mario Lopez:
R.I.P Michael Clarke Duncan… One of the nicest & most professional guys I’ve had the pleasure of knowing. So sad…
#ClassAct— Mario Lopez (@MarioLopezExtra) September 3, 2012
A number of fans quoted Duncan’s lines from The Green Mile:
“I couldn’t help it, boss. I tried to take it back, but it was too late.” John Coffey “Green Mile” R.I.P. Michael Clarke Duncan
— Becca (@_Becca25_) September 4, 2012
“I’m tired of people being ugly to each other.I’m tired of all the pain I feel and hear in the world everyday.” R.I.P. Michael Clarke Duncan
— Tony Stark (@TheStarkOne) September 3, 2012
