Celebrating the life of

Michael Duncan

10 Dec 1957 - 03 Sep 2012

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Michael Clarke Duncan was an American actor who passed away at the age of 54 due to a heart attack. He was best known for his fantastic character of John Coffey in "The Green Mile" for which he was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. He was a bodyguard to the stars before he became a star himself. Born 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, he started studying communications at Alcorn State Un... more

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Duncan appeared in prominent action film, "The Island"

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Starred in "Daredevil"

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Karen Higdon Started studying communications at Alcorn State University from 1975 to 1977

Performed alongside his friend The Rock in "The Scorpion King"

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Acted in the movie "Planet of the Apes"

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On September 3, Duncan passed away in Los Angeles from complication of a heart attack

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Co-Starred in "The Whole Nine Yards"

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Born 1957 in Chicago, Illinois

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Duncan also provided his voice for a number of roles, for films such as "Brother Bear"

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Duncan first came to prominence when he was cast as Bear in the blockbuster film "Armageddon"

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Karen Higdon Became engaged to Omarosa Manigault (2010 to his death 2012)

Got his breakout role as gentle giant John Coffey in the film "The Green Mile"

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