Michael Clarke Duncan
| Michael Clarke Duncan | |
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 Michael Clarke Duncan in January 2009 |
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| Born | Michael Clarke Duncan December 10, 1957 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 3, 2012 (aged 54) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Years active | 1995-2012 |
| Notable works | John Coffey in The Green Mile |
Michael Clarke Duncan (December 10, 1957 – September 3, 2012) was an American actor who starred in numerous movies and was a guest on numerous television shows including: Two and a Half Men, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, CSI: NY and Chuck.
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Before movies [change]
Before he became an actor, Duncan was a bodyguard for numerous celebrities such as: LL Cool J, Jamie Foxx, Martin Lawrence, Will Smith and The Notorious B.I.G.. He quit because when his friend covered for him while watching Notorious B.I.G., Biggie died that night.
Movies [change]
Duncan became friends with Bruce Willis while he was acting with him in the movie Armageddon, This helped him get the role of "John Coffey" in The Green Mile. After getting that role he became a breakout star.
Death [change]
He had a heart attack on July 13, 2012 and was rushed to the hospital. On September 3, 2012, his publicist quoted Duncan's fiancée, Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth as saying that Duncan had died that morning at the age of 54.[1]
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