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Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« on: September 03, 2012, 06:38:03 PM »


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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 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."

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," "Cats & Dogs," "Planet of the Apes," "King of the Hill," "CSI: NY," "Kung Fu Panda," "Two and a Half Men," "Bones," and most recently "The Challenger," which is yet to be released. 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 comics, on which the film is based, was always depicted as being white.

"The Green Mile" was nominated for four Oscars in 2000 and won 15 other awards including best supporting actor trophies for Duncan from the Black Reel Awards and the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards. ---MORE---


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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2012, 06:48:04 PM »
Oh No...I really liked him. I was just watching him in an episode of two and a half men last night. So sad. RIP God's Speed. :bawl:
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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2012, 07:03:07 PM »
RIP.
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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2012, 08:05:27 PM »
Absolutely LOVED him in The Green Mile and Armageddon. RIP.
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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2012, 08:07:13 PM »
Another good person and incredible talent taken from us far too soon.  RIP, John Coffey.

But engaged to Omarosa? 
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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2012, 08:28:02 PM »
RIP. Going to miss him but he left some good roles behind.
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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2012, 08:39:59 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on September 03, 2012, 08:07:13 PM
Another good person and incredible talent taken from us far too soon.  RIP, John Coffey.

But engaged to Omarosa? 

Wow, that is a stunner.  On both counts.
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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2012, 09:08:07 PM »
This is just terrible news. :(
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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2012, 09:16:26 PM »
RIP, a great actor taken way to young.
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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2012, 09:28:57 PM »
I didn't know of him at all, so it seems I missed out on something special.

RIP, Mr. Duncan.  I pray for your loved ones to find peace through their grief.
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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2012, 09:36:03 PM »
Quote from: Undies on September 03, 2012, 09:28:57 PM
I didn't know of him at all, so it seems I missed out on something special.

RIP, Mr. Duncan.  I pray for your loved ones to find peace through their grief.

You've NEVER seen The Green Mile? Rent it. Awesome movie!
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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2012, 09:37:43 PM »
Quote from: Rebel on September 03, 2012, 09:36:03 PM
You've NEVER seen The Green Mile? Rent it. Awesome movie!

No, I've never watched it.  I think we own a DVD.  I'll check it out.
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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2012, 09:38:14 PM »
An eccentric movie - spoiled by a politically correct "eco-message" at the end - has Michael Clarke Duncan in an interesting role: FBI agent investigating paranormal activity.

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This clip at the beginning has his first scene: he reappears toward the middle for another scene:

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoBvswF5BqU&feature=relmfu[/youtube]
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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2012, 10:26:08 PM »
Quote from: Rebel on September 03, 2012, 06:38:03 PM



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He was engaged to Osamarosa?  He truly has gone to a better place.:-)

All kidding Aside, RIP.
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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #14 on: September 03, 2012, 10:34:54 PM »
Am I the only one that doesn't know who the hell Omarosa or whatever her name is?
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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #15 on: September 03, 2012, 10:35:22 PM »
Quote from: dixierose on September 03, 2012, 08:05:27 PM
Absolutely LOVED him in The Green Mile and Armageddon. RIP.
Green Mile, me too. Armageddon, not so much. I would have put DareDevil before that. RIP
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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #16 on: September 03, 2012, 10:36:44 PM »
Quote from: Rebel on September 03, 2012, 10:34:54 PM
Am I the only one that doesn't know who the hell Omarosa or whatever her name is?

Most likely.  Even *I* know about her.
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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #17 on: September 03, 2012, 10:43:25 PM »
Quote from: Rebel on September 03, 2012, 10:34:54 PM
Am I the only one that doesn't know who the hell Omarosa or whatever her name is?
She was a runner-up on American Idol a couple years ago.

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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #18 on: September 03, 2012, 10:46:32 PM »
Maybe that's why. I'd prefer bamboo shoots under my fingernails to watching a stupid reality show or bs like AI.
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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #19 on: September 03, 2012, 10:46:56 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on September 03, 2012, 10:43:25 PM
She was a runner-up on American Idol a couple years ago.

I hate having an eidetic memory.  I'd like to trade a few brain cells for something useful.

All I knew about her was that people considered her an ugly bitch.
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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #20 on: September 03, 2012, 10:47:54 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on September 03, 2012, 10:43:25 PM
She was a runner-up on American Idol a couple years ago.

I hate having an eidetic memory.  I'd like to trade a few brain cells for something useful.
I thought it was "The Apprentice".
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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #21 on: September 03, 2012, 10:49:05 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on September 03, 2012, 10:43:25 PM
She was a runner-up on American Idol a couple years ago.

I hate having an eidetic memory.  I'd like to trade a few brain cells for something useful.

She was on The Apprentice.  Eidetic memory or selective memory?  :)
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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #22 on: September 03, 2012, 10:52:48 PM »
Quote from: Undies on September 03, 2012, 10:49:05 PM
She was on The Apprentice.  Eidetic memory or selective memory?  :)
Hmm, I might have arrived at a similar conclusion had I not read post #20, this thread.
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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #23 on: September 03, 2012, 11:18:14 PM »
Quote from: Undies on September 03, 2012, 10:49:05 PM
She was on The Apprentice.  Eidetic memory or selective memory?  :)
How do you think she wound up on The Apprentice?
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Re: Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
« Reply #24 on: September 03, 2012, 11:49:06 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on September 03, 2012, 11:18:14 PM
How do you think she wound up on The Apprentice?
I'm googling the heck out of it and haven't figured out any connection.
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