'The Green Mile': This Is Michael Clarke Duncan's Death In 2012

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After playing a friendly prisoner in The Green Mile, Michael Clarke Duncan became one of Hollywood&#039;s most beloved actors. That is why his sudden death in 2012 was a great shock to his fans and moviegoers throughout the world...

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00:00 After playing a friendly prisoner in the Green Mile, Michael Clarke Duncan became one of

00:07 Hollywood's most beloved actors.

00:12 This role opened doors for him and secured him roles in movies like Planet of the Apes,

00:16 Daredevil and Sin City.

00:21 That is why his sudden death in 2012 was a great shock to his fans and moviegoers throughout

00:26 the world.

00:30 Michael Clarke Duncan was born on December 10th, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

00:38 Before appearing on the big screen, Michael worked as a bodyguard for other celebrities

00:42 like Jamie Foxx, LL Cool J, Will Smith, Martin Lawrence and Biggie Smalls, just to mention

00:47 a few.

00:51 He made his debut in the film industry next to Ice Cube in the cult comedy Friday in which

00:55 he played Deebo.

01:00 Not forgetting his work as a bodyguard, he played this role in the movies Back in Business

01:04 and The Players Club.

01:08 He played Baron in the acclaimed movie Armageddon in 1998 and this put him in the sights of

01:13 directors and producers.

01:17 By 1999, Michael had the opportunity to play John Coffey in the movie The Green Mile alongside

01:23 Tom Hanks.

01:27 From then on, Big Mike Duncan was active until his death in 2012, an event that shocked everyone.

01:36 On July 13th, 2012, Michael Clarke Duncan suffered a heart attack.

01:40 Within minutes, the actor was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles where he was

01:45 quickly treated.

01:49 During the following weeks, the actor slowly began to recover while undergoing treatments

01:52 at the hospital.

01:56 On August 6th, Duncan's family announced that he had been released from intensive care.

02:02 However, The Green Mile star's heart didn't fully recover.

02:10 On September 3rd, 2012, after two months of treatment, Michael Clarke Duncan passed away.

02:15 He was 54 years old.

02:20 According to TMZ, his death was sudden.

02:22 His fiancée Omarosa Manigault was with him in the hospital room.

02:29 She left for a moment and when she returned, Duncan had already died.

02:36 This news shocked both family and friends and of course everyone in the entertainment

02:39 industry.

02:43 His career was on the rise and he was one of Hollywood's most beloved actors.

02:50 Michael Clarke Duncan sealed the love he created with his tender performance by receiving an

02:54 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for The Green Mile.

03:00 Since then, his legacy remained on screens around the world and not even his death could

03:05 prevent him from remaining in the hearts of millions.

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