Michael Clarke Duncan, the Oscar-nominated star of The Green Mile, has died after nearly two months of treatment following a heart attack in July.
Publicist
Joy Fehily released a statement from Duncan's partner, the Rev. Omarosa
Manigault-Stallworth, saying the 54-year-old actor died on Monday
morning in a Los Angeles hospital.
As
the sad news was delivered, it also referred to Omarosa for the first
time as his fiancée, saying: 'The Oscar-nominated actor suffered a
myocardial infarction on July 13 and never fully recovered.
Winning streak: Duncan shows off two awards for The Green Mile at the 27th People's Choice Awards in 2001
Tragedy: Michael Clarke Duncan, pictured with fiancée Omarosa
Manigault-Stallworth in February at a Grammys party, has died aged 54,
two months after suffering a severe heart attack.
Born in Chicago, Illinois on December 10, 1957
Lived in a single-parent household with sister Judy
Moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting, and found work as a bodyguard to the stars
In 1995, landed an uncredited role in 1995 comedy hit Friday
Quit bodyguard work in 1997 following the death of client Notorious B.I.G
The following year, landed his big break as Bear in Armagedon
Became a household name in 1999 for his Oscar-nominated role in The Green Mile
Won
Best Supporting Actor for the Black Reel Award, Broadcast Film Critics
Association Award and Saturn Award, following his efforts in the Tom
Hanks blockbuster
Nominated for a further nine times for his role as John Coffey
Starred in blockbusters Planet Of The Apes, The Scoprion King and The Green Lantern
Suffered a heart attack on July 13, 2012 - given CPR by fiancée Omarosa Manigault
Despite treatment, Michael Clarke Duncan sadly died on September 3, aged 54
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R.I.P Michael Clarke Duncan
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