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Michael Clarke Duncan dead at 54 "Let love be your perfect weapon..." ~~Andy Biersack | |
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Holy fuck! | |
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I really loved this man and he's the only reason I watched The Green Mile. Way too young! "Let love be your perfect weapon..." ~~Andy Biersack | |
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RIP big man. By St. Boogar and all the saints at the backside door of Purgatory! | |
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I know... "Let love be your perfect weapon..." ~~Andy Biersack | |
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May he rest in peace. | |
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RIP MJ L.O.V.E: https://www.facebook.com/...689&type=2 / YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/us...nderSilent | |
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So Sad. R.I.P Michael. | |
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Stated on the other thread
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So sad! RIP "Funkyslsistah… you ain't funky at all, you just a little ol' prude"!
"It's just my imagination, once again running away with me." | |
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"Love Hurts. Your lies, they cut me. Now your words don't mean a thing. I don't give a damn if you ever loved me..." -Cher, "Woman's World" | |
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I know...damn!
I really liked him and I'm very sad about his untimely passing... Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise. | |
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Another Chicago peep gone. ;(
R.I.P. | |
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Nooooo! "A Man Can't Ride Your Back Unless It's Bent" MLK 4/3/68 | |
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Sad day. I watched the Fox show he was on because of him. Too bad it wasn't a good show. RIP. Just Music-No Categories-Enjoy It! | |
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Date of Birth10 December 1957, Chicago, Illinois, USA Birth NameMichael Clarke Duncan NicknameHollywood Height6' 5" (1.96 m) Mini BiographyRaised by his single mother on Chicago's South Side, Michael Clarke Duncan grew up resisting drugs and alcohol, instead concentrating on school. He wanted to play football in high school, but his mother would not let him, fearing he would get hurt. He then turned to acting, dreaming of becoming a famous actor. After graduating from high school and attending community college, he worked digging ditches at Peoples Gas Company in Chicago. When he quit his job and headed to Hollywood, he landed small roles while working as a bodyguard. Michael's role in the movie Armageddon (1998) led to his breakthrough performance in The Green Mile (1999), when his Armageddon co-star Bruce Willis called director Frank Darabont, suggesting Michael for the part of convict John Coffey. He landed the role, receiving critical acclaim for his performance. Trade MarkDeep commanding voice Towering height and muscular frame TriviaSupposedly gives five dollars to anyone who recognizes him on the street and knows what his full name is.
Considered becoming a police officer with the LAPD, which was revealed during an interview on "LIVE! with Kelly" (1988).
Attended Alcorn State University in Mississippi, but dropped out to support his family when his mother became ill. Has an older sister, Judith. Worked as a security guard for a theatre troupe. Played basketball at Kankakee Community College. After college, spent several years digging ditches for the gas company in Chicago.
Did bodyguard work for Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Jamie Foxx, LL Cool J, and The Notorious B.I.G.; he let a friend take over for him the night Notorious B.I.G. got shot, which prompted him to quit that line of work.
For his role as the criminal mastermind behemoth Kingpin in Daredevil (2003), Clarke put on 40 lbs. to his already largely built physique.
While filming The Scorpion King (2002), was accidentally hit by Dwayne Johnson during a fight sequence. He leaned in too far for a hit, and his chin connected with The Rock's elbow.
He tried out for the Chicago Bears in the mid 1980s. He wanted to try out at for one of the linebacker postions, but the coaches chose to see how he would be perform at Tightend.
Has appeared in 4 films with Bruce Willis: Armageddon (1998), Breakfast of Champions (1999), The Whole Nine Yards (2000) and Sin City (2005).
Narrates the 2005 Major League Baseball World Series Film, featuring the 2005 World Champion Chicago White Sox.
Ran onto the field and slid into third base during the Disco Demolition Night fiasco at Comiskey Park on July 12, 1979.
His Daredevil character, Wilson Fisk/Kingpin, first appeared as an enemy of Spiderman until Frank Miller made him a major enemy of Daredevil. Duncan has played him opposite both characters, in the animated series "Spider-Man" (2003) and in Daredevil (2003).
Has five cats.
Has one chinchilla, "Chucky".
Is a blue belt in Brazilian JuJutsu.
Moonlighting as a bouncer and guard at various clubs on Chicago's South Side, he met one of the producers of the touring stage show, "Beauty Shop, Part 2" and was hired as the producer's personal security. Although he often asked for the opportunity to act in the play, the producer never gave him the chance.
Was hospitalized on July 13, 2012 in Los Angeles after suffering cardiac arrest. His girlfriend, Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, applied CPR and resuscitated him.
RIP "Let love be your perfect weapon..." ~~Andy Biersack | |
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He was a very versatile actor...I still laugh at this scene,
Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise. | |
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I am so sad to hear of his passing. I was hoping he would recover. R.I.P. :-( I'm firmly planted in denial | |
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His poor heart just gave out.
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RIP
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