Monday, September 03, 2012

Michael Clarke Duncan Has Died


"Green Mile” actor Michael Clarke Duncan has died. He was 54.

99 comments:

BigMama said...

This one really breaks my heart. He has always been one of my favorites and I just hate it for his family and loved ones.

Terri said...

I was beginning to think I was crazy. I saw this on yahoo but no where else. We just watched Talladega Nights yesterday. He was so funny in that movie.

RIP and than you for sharing your talents with us.

jbeebs said...

Fuck what a bummer! Met him a few times at the Laker games and he was such a sweetheart! Always took time to take pictures and autographs stuff for fans. RIP big guy.

Amber said...

:( :( :( sending hugs up to you, big man.

crapbag said...

What happened?? I will always love him for Greenmile. He had such a nice heart!

Maggie May said...

<3 RIP <3 Loved his work.

OneGirlRevolution said...

So sad. RIP, MCD.

nova said...

@crapbag he had a massive heart attack a couple months ago, I'm guessing it's related to that (making your comment unfortunately ironic)

Lux Luthor said...

Very sad to hear this. RIP. :-(

OneGirlRevolution said...

CB, he had a massive heart attack a month or two ago. His girlfriend resuccitated him and it was said, at the time, that he was lucky to have made it.

AlexT said...

Awwwwwww!!!! Way, way too soon for this talented man.

Ashlea said...

We did too Terri. Such a shame.

nettalovesrobin said...

This is soo sad! RIP!

hotchacha said...

That's sad. I didn't think he was going to pull through this and I'm sad that I was right. Omarosa may be kinda crazy sometimes, but I'm sad for her. He was lovely.

anita_mark said...

:(

When I think of him, I think of Night at the Roxbury.

chopchop said...

This breaks my heart. RIP.

dia papaya said...

RIP Michael! My the angels take you home.

I loved him in Green Mile and others. Another big huge guy with a heart of gold. God bless you!

libby said...

Oh my GOD! I am stunned! Still young, so talented. DAMMIT!

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L said...

Oh nooooo.. loved him in everything... the last thing i remember was his readings of jennifer love hewitt's book on craig ferguson. he couldn't say vajazzle without laughing.
bless his soul x

dia papaya said...

PS - thanks for adding this post Enty. I know you were done for the day.

YourNameHere said...

RIP big guy :(

Anonymous said...

That's the man who killed Notorious BIG.

He was BIG's bodyguard, took off the night BIG was murdered, and immediately thereafter, his career took off (payback for the favor).

Cornbread said...

I just loved MCD. My heart breaks for his friends and family. Such a talent, taken too soon. <3

supapimp said...

Loved the big guy. Hated his GF omorosa tho'. RIP

hotchacha said...

@BettorOffSingle:

Oi! What kinda douchey comment is that? A guy taking a night off is a far cry from him literally killing someone else.

Maja With a J said...

This is sad. He was young!

IDoTheRobot said...

So sad. Rest in Peace. <3

Tina Beanie said...

RIP big guy. very sad.

Eeekalicious said...

NoNoNoNoNoNo. This is awful.

whocaresnow12 said...

This is just devistating. He was in the hospital for so long after his heart attack, that you would have figured this potentially could have been prevented if it was another heart attack.

MrWolf said...

Rest in Peace, Big Man.

All about Eve said...

This is sad, RIP Michael

Bubbles said...

Whocaresnow evidently the damage had been done and it was just a matter of waiting and seeing when it happened.

And douchebag upthread, he wasn't Notorious BIG's bodyguard. He had been hired for the night to be his bodyguard but ended up switching assignments, which isn't the same thing as taking the night off. What a shitty thing to say.

Robin the Mad Photographer said...

I was hoping he'd pull through, since Omarosa was able to keep up the CPR long enough to save him...he had such a kind face, too. :-( Rest well, sir--you'll be missed.

lostathome said...

First celebrity death to make me cry. I'm going to miss his talents. He was truly special. RIP Michael.

shelly said...

SUPAPIMP,
Wow, you're about fucking Tacky. That girlfriend of his that you hate just lost someone she loves. I don't know why I read comments, it brings out the assholiest of assholes. If you hate Omarosa, then hate her. DO NOT disrespect someone who loved her and passed away today. Just because you think it, does not mean you have to type and publish it.

supapimp said...

^smh

Have a nice day.

Mama June said...

Aw, this is so sad. I was hoping he would pull through, hadn't heard any updates on him lately. :(

Mango said...

Loved him in The Green Mile.

RIP, big man.

csproat said...

God bless you Michael Clark Duncan.

Chrissy Buns said...

I am SERIOUSLY bummed about this one. I fell in absolute love with him when I saw him in The Green Mile all those years ago. That was probably the most AMAZING acting job I had seen in a long time :( RIP, my friend...so sad :(

Chrissy Buns said...

@BetterOffSingle...now we all KNOW why you are single...jerk.

yodelay said...

So sad :(

TV Junkie said...

This just breaks my heart. I agree; he had such a kind face. Never heard one unkind word about him. Thoughts are with his family and loved ones.

wenx said...

Words cannot express my sadness at this :(

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shauniebear said...

He was awesome..so sad.

~My advice is for all of us to ignore someone's desperate attempts for attention so they go away. Forever. Y'all know exactly who I mean. If I wasn't such a lady, I'd tell him to go fuck himself. Move along, shmohawk..

Manda_kitty said...

First saw him in The Green Mile and loved him ever since. RIP.

FlirtyChick74 said...

^^^ co-sign with wenx. This took my breath away. I don't know him but I could tell he was a kind man from looking at him. My heart is broken. I wish him peace and eternal happiness.

As for Omarosa, everyone has their opinion of her but she just lost the man that she loves and had planned on spending the rest of her life with. Please respect her and find compassion in your heart for the terrible pain she must be going through.

lolaluvs2snack said...

This is such a great picture, he has a kind face. RIP Michael Clarke Duncan bless you and your family as well as all those that read this comment.

mooshki said...

He was so talented and unique. This is very sad.

Two Time Mama said...

This one makes me so sad. He seemed like such a genuinely nice human being. As for Omarosa, it doesn't matter what anyone thinks of her, because Michael Clarke Duncan LOVED her. He had her back 100% (check out his twitter). I was never an Omarosa fan, but when I learned they were together she earned a couple of cool points in my book. My prayers are with Omarosa, MCD's family and friends. The loss they are experiencing is immeasurable. I can't imagine what they are going through.

warmislandsun said...

He was always so cute on Craig Ferguson's show. He would talk about his ferrets and how much he loved them. Heart of gold, gone too soon.

whocaresnow12 said...

True, it's just heart breaking.

elspeth said...

RIP, Big Guy. You are missed.

Comma Chaser said...

Sad news indeed. RIP big man. Green Mile was/is a great movie.

dia papaya said...

Thanks for clarifying Bubbles!

Sara Bellum said...

What's really sad is that I read that Omarosa left his hospital bed for a short bit and that's when he passed away. How sad for her.

Anothergrayhare said...

He has the kindest eyes. What a shame he has succumbed to his illness. I never watched Green Mile but my husband watched it so many times I used to tease his that he must have it memorized. God Bless him and his family.

Anothergrayhare said...

*him* obviously

HRPufNStuff said...

Very sad news

parissucksliterally said...

This just sucks. I was so sad to get home and see this news... :(

DewieTheBear said...

Very sad news, indeed. RIP.

dia papaya said...

Just read that about Omarosa. I'm heartbroken for her.

jadetoo said...

So sad, I was so hoping he would pull through when I first heard about his heart attack...

tracynator said...

@Two Time Mama You took the words right out of my big mouth. RIP, MCD. *sad*
Loved him in Armageddon, also.

violet said...

MIchael, thank you for sharing your beautiful soul with the world. Flights of angels guide you.

DoYogaFeelGreat said...

Well that completely sucks. He was great in The Finder, too.

pilly said...

Bless him

Jessie said...

So sad, he seemed like one of the good ones.

Shit You Can't Buy said...

Very sad. Was talking about the Green Mile today with a friend, she still had to watch it. Come home, go online and find out he is dead. Very very very sad. Rest in peace big guy!

EGB said...

How did I miss that he was with omarosa? RIP, and thoughts and peace to his loved ones

Yndy said...

Damn. MCD was one of the good ones (know more than one person who has said so from experience.) I was so hoping he'd pull through.
I know nothing of Omarosa personally, but hearing about her heroic efforts to save him, her dedication to him during his hospital stay, and the fact that he loved her enough to plan to marry her? Gave her a pass in my book for anything reality TV might have portrayed her as.
May he rest in peace and my heart goes out to those who knew and loved him.

LemonX said...

Seemed like a decent and kind person. Sad loss.

CJ said...

Still so sad at the loss of this man. He will be so very missed. :(

CanadianMiss said...

This makes me so sad. :-(

Basil said...

Never met him before, but from what people have been posting here, he was a gentle giant.

Godspeed Michael.

dia papaya said...

I just wanted to say how much Green Mile meant to me. I related to his character in that film, bc I too am a sensitive person who does healing work. While its obviously not the same there were similarities like needing to rest after working with really sick folks and that feeling of bringing the other persons pain into your body which I always hated.

Thank you Michael for your sweet portrayal. I remember crying the whole time and having goose bumps. Praying for you to cross over and let go and be at peace with all of it. You brought joy to a lot of people while you were here. You will be missed but always loved. Hugs and kittens.

Megsablue said...

I loved MCD - he seemed like such a genuine, down-to-earth guy and had some great acting chops to boot. He was always hilarious with Craig Ferguson on Craig's show and his love of cats just endeared him more to me.

My thoughts go out to his loved ones and family!

sylmarillion said...

RIP Michael. He always seemed such a nice guy.

Eeekalicious said...

@BetteroffSilent YES YOU TOTALLY LOOK LIKE SOMEONE WHO WOULD HAVE INSIDE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TO B.I.G.

Now, in memory of the smoothness that was MCD I will from now on ignore the troll.

elspeth said...

Maybe that can become a new acronym for us: ITT [Ignore the Troll] to acknowledge what we're doing w/o naming him. And maybe come up w/one for the K family so that we don't generate 'Hits' for that family by typing/keying in the family name?

Redheat said...

RIP Big guy. You could tell he was one of the good ones. This is very sad.

Turkish Taffy said...

Godspeed, Bear. I loved him in "Armagedon". I loved everyone in "Armageddon". The first half, the character development, is one of my all-time favorite films. It loses me when the pyrotechnics start.

Lelaina Pierce said...

He seemed like such a sweet guy. Very talented, too.
RIP, Mr. Duncan.

DewieTheBear said...

Hey, BettorOffSingle

Accusing someone of the commission of a crime in writing, if false, is libel, which is both a civil offense and can be a criminal one. Unless you've got real and substantial evidence proving such a claim, that comment must be removed, or it will be reported to the appropriate authorities, in addition to the site administrator.

Anonymous said...

So sad to hear about his death. RIP Mr. Duncan. May you be in heaven already ..

maggs said...

very sad, being Omarrosa was able to save him the day of his heart attack and they got him to the hospital I'm alittle surprised he didn't get better. I thought as long as you caught a heart attack in time you would be ok. This is the first time I've heard of someone dying a few weeks after the inital heart attack.

Just_Me said...

I don't know why I am so sad of MCD passing. He just seemed like an incredibly kind and gentle man.

My heart and thoughts go out to his family and even his lady, Omarosa.

R.I.P. Michael Clarke Duncan...

wiredandbaked said...

RIP MCD...
@ Two Time Mama: Very well said.

auntliddy said...

rest in peace,baby, rest in peace. and yes, we will be nice to omarosa, lol

auntliddy said...

sara, lots of times when loved one leaves room, the sick person free to "go home". Happens all the time. very devastating for loved one tho. kidding aside, I feel for her.

Del Riser said...

He had his heart attach on my birthday, I felt bad then I feel crushed now. He was a truly nice , gentle, funny, caring man. RIP Mr. Duncan. My condolences to his family and loved ones.

lollydarling said...

Well, of course she tried to save him! She'd have made a lot more if they'd been married, wouldn't she?

Coriander Shea said...

He performed so brilliantly in Green Mile, and I agree, he had such sweet, kind eyes for such a big dude.

RIP buddy. I hope you make it to where you need to go and don't get lost along the way. <3

SashaJames2 said...

This news really broke my heart and I went to bed with a very heavy heart almost like I knew him personally. I read his tweets last night and I was happy to know he died being happily and genuinely in love with Omarosa.
Life really is not certain and the good seem to go first, this was a guy from all indication lived a clean, healthy, scandal free life and who seemed happy, down to earth guy and then he died young. There are so many in hollywood abusing drugs, alcohol, promiscuos lives and yet they are alive, well and kicking.
May he rest in peace and I pray his family and loved ones find comfort.

smash said...

Fuuuuuuccck! I love MCD and Omarosa is actually a very nice lady, they played up her being crazy for realty tv. I am happy that before he passed he was in love and happy. Rest, you sweet kind soul. I will watch your movies with a new level of respect.

FlirtyChick74 said...

I've heard her castmates say the same thing about her. They said she is a very nice person in reality. My co-worker's son was on the show. He said there was a lot of trickery in how they did things. Sleep depravity for example. The show was also edited to make people worse than what they were. The worst part was that they already knew who they wanted to win before the show started.

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