Mon Sep 3, 2012, 05:45 PM

“Green Mile” actor Michael Clarke Duncan dead at 54, his fiancée says.

Source: Washington Post

LOS ANGELES — “Green Mile” actor Michael Clarke Duncan dead at 54, his fiancée says.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/celebrities/green-mile-actor-michael-clarke-duncan-dead-at-54-his-fiancee-says/2012/09/03/ba0ce26e-f60e-11e1-a93b-7185e3f88849_story.html

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“Green Mile” actor Michael Clarke Duncan dead at 54, his fiancée says. (Original post)	Guy Whitey Corngood	Sep 2012	OP
No details at link	Vincardog	Sep 2012	#1
All of the details of his life and death are detailed here:	freshwest	Sep 2012	#7
His IMDB page	LongTomH	Sep 2012	#13
He was a very talented actor, sad to see him go so young	Bjorn Against	Sep 2012	#2
IMO he earned many times over an Oscar for his performance. No words possible to describe how his	jody	Sep 2012	#3
Another link, more details:	bitchkitty	Sep 2012	#4
That's sad--he was always so happy to be working in Hollywood.	tjdee	Sep 2012	#5
Damn, I really liked him.	sakabatou	Sep 2012	#6
omg, me too	AsahinaKimi	Sep 2012	#51
He was also on the TV series The Finder n/t	socialindependocrat	Sep 2012	#8
Aw no. Such a good actor. Breaks my heart.	nolabear	Sep 2012	#9
Safe journey Michael, - K&R n/t	DeSwiss	Sep 2012	#10
Shame, he was a good actor.	temporary311	Sep 2012	#11
RIP.	Webster Green	Sep 2012	#12
And quite young, IMO.	freshwest	Sep 2012	#14
He was a CHILD, relatively speaking--a mere fifty four.	MADem	Sep 2012	#47
Left too soon.	freshwest	Sep 2012	#56
Gutted. What a man. I loved his acting	LittleGirl	Sep 2012	#15
Was a vegetarian for three years.....	Joe the Revelator	Sep 2012	#16
He should have become a vegetarian sooner. He would still be alive. /n	RebelOne	Sep 2012	#23
Not only bullshit. but heartless bullshit. Stay classy as usual, vegetarians	dmallind	Sep 2012	#34
No, that is pretty true....	Joe the Revelator	Sep 2012	#42
Paging Doctor Frist, Doctor Frist.....	MADem	Sep 2012	#48
Not true at all; plenty of vegetarians have died young.	LeftishBrit	Sep 2012	#49
Are you implying that vegetarianism killed him?	AngryAmish	Sep 2012	#57
May he RIP. So sad.	LoisB	Sep 2012	#17
Oh, no! I loved him in "The Finder" as well.	GreenPartyVoter	Sep 2012	#18
apparently, you and I were the only two people who liked that show....	WCGreen	Sep 2012	#26
Well, the two of us plus a 100K people on FaceBook. sigh Stupid network.	GreenPartyVoter	Sep 2012	#33
RIP Mr Duncan	azurnoir	Sep 2012	#19
So very sorry	lillypaddle	Sep 2012	#20
RIP	skeewee08	Sep 2012	#21
I am weeping. I loved that guy.	Frank Cannon	Sep 2012	#22
Aw, shit! He was good folks... the "gentle giant" personified.	TahitiNut	Sep 2012	#24
He was a little teddy bear in a big body. He will be missed.	southernyankeebelle	Sep 2012	#25
Great actor	jsr	Sep 2012	#27
I has a sad.	tclambert	Sep 2012	#28
Vegetarian since 2009? WTF?	upi402	Sep 2012	#29
Not saying that he did	nobodyspecial	Sep 2012	#36
Very sad; I really liked him.	Flaxbee	Sep 2012	#30
Condolences to his family, far too young & very good actor, esp. in Green Mile. nt	mother earth	Sep 2012	#31
WTF?????????	JoyBugaloo	Sep 2012	#32
RIP Mr. Duncan.	Vidar	Sep 2012	#35
Way too young.	drm604	Sep 2012	#37
Loved this movie....and he WAS the star....	a kennedy	Sep 2012	#38
It's a shame he passed so early	LiberalFighter	Sep 2012	#39
You Made It.	whogasa736	Sep 2012	#40
Sad news. RIP Mr. Duncan	bluesbassman	Sep 2012	#41
Sad indeed, he was too young.	Uncle Joe	Sep 2012	#43
RIP, Mr. Duncan.	OnyxCollie	Sep 2012	#44
very sad to hear this	proud patriot	Sep 2012	#45
Bless you Mr. Duncan...godspeed to whatever comes next.	1620rock	Sep 2012	#46
What a punch in the gut; he will be missed.	Pool Hall Ace	Sep 2012	#50
That is sad and he was still very young	davidpdx	Sep 2012	#52
My grandfather died of a heart attack at 52. I hate when this happens to people too young.	Jennicut	Sep 2012	#53
Rest in Peace sweet man	onecent	Sep 2012	#54
Tom Hanks once said that the cast of "The Green Mile" was the best ensemble he ever worked with.	jmondine	Sep 2012	#55

Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 05:47 PM

Vincardog (17,412 posts)

1. No details at link

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Response to Vincardog (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 05:52 PM

freshwest (31,328 posts)

7. All of the details of his life and death are detailed here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Clarke_Duncan

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Response to freshwest (Reply #7)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 05:59 PM

LongTomH (3,989 posts)

13. His IMDB page

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003817/

R.I.P. Mr. Duncan, you were a fine actor. Your performance in Green Mile as superb!

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 05:49 PM

Bjorn Against (8,202 posts)

2. He was a very talented actor, sad to see him go so young

He totally stole the show in the Green Mile, that was during the peak of Tom Hanks' career yet Duncan totally upstaged him which is quite an accomplishment to outperform one of Hollywood's top actors.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 05:50 PM

jody (26,624 posts)

3. IMO he earned many times over an Oscar for his performance. No words possible to describe how his

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performance affected so many and will continue.

Edit to give him proper respect:

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 05:51 PM

bitchkitty (6,790 posts)

4. Another link, more details:

http://www.tmz.com/2012/09/03/michael-clarke-duncan-dead/

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 05:51 PM

tjdee (18,042 posts)

5. That's sad--he was always so happy to be working in Hollywood.

I remember when he was nominated for an Oscar for The Green Mile and he stood when they called his name with a big smile.... remember a story about how he used to tell co-workers he was gonna make it in Hollywood and they were like "yeah right...."

Sorry for his friends and family.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 05:51 PM

sakabatou (29,064 posts)

6. Damn, I really liked him.

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Tue Sep 4, 2012, 09:55 AM

AsahinaKimi (18,082 posts)

51. omg, me too

This is so very sad!

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 05:52 PM

socialindependocrat (1,372 posts)

8. He was also on the TV series The Finder n/t

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 05:53 PM

nolabear (14,681 posts)

9. Aw no. Such a good actor. Breaks my heart.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 05:53 PM

DeSwiss (17,178 posts)

10. Safe journey Michael, - K&R n/t

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 05:54 PM

temporary311 (123 posts)

11. Shame, he was a good actor.

He was great in The Green Mile, and I really liked him in DareDevil.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 05:58 PM

Webster Green (13,895 posts)

12. RIP.

He was such a great actor!

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Response to Webster Green (Reply #12)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 06:00 PM

freshwest (31,328 posts)

14. And quite young, IMO.

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Response to freshwest (Reply #14)

Tue Sep 4, 2012, 01:39 AM

MADem (85,921 posts)

47. He was a CHILD, relatively speaking--a mere fifty four.

Bad ticker....so sad, that.

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Response to MADem (Reply #47)

Tue Sep 4, 2012, 01:24 PM

freshwest (31,328 posts)

56. Left too soon.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 06:02 PM

LittleGirl (857 posts)

15. Gutted. What a man. I loved his acting

Indeed he stole the show in the Green Mile. I feel in love with him then.

Peace to his family.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 06:05 PM

Joe the Revelator (11,252 posts)

16. Was a vegetarian for three years.....

....

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Response to Joe the Revelator (Reply #16)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 06:41 PM

RebelOne (26,800 posts)

23. He should have become a vegetarian sooner. He would still be alive. /n

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Response to RebelOne (Reply #23)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 07:43 PM

dmallind (10,437 posts)

34. Not only bullshit. but heartless bullshit. Stay classy as usual, vegetarians

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Response to dmallind (Reply #34)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 10:52 PM

Joe the Revelator (11,252 posts)

42. No, that is pretty true....

Remove animal fat from your diet and then you're only dealing with genetics. Medicine can overcome genetics, but not the combo.

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Response to RebelOne (Reply #23)

Tue Sep 4, 2012, 01:41 AM

MADem (85,921 posts)

48. Paging Doctor Frist, Doctor Frist.....

How very inappropriate --and inaccurate-- of you to suggest you know that.

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Response to RebelOne (Reply #23)

Tue Sep 4, 2012, 04:08 AM

LeftishBrit (29,611 posts)

49. Not true at all; plenty of vegetarians have died young.

I am not knocking vegetarianism, but this is a very prejudiced statement.

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Response to Joe the Revelator (Reply #16)

Tue Sep 4, 2012, 03:13 PM

AngryAmish (19,610 posts)

57. Are you implying that vegetarianism killed him?

That is it, too dangerous to experiment with.

Actually I kid. The only real problem with vegetarians is their smell.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 06:08 PM

LoisB (498 posts)

17. May he RIP. So sad.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 06:09 PM

GreenPartyVoter (64,716 posts)

18. Oh, no! I loved him in "The Finder" as well.

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Response to GreenPartyVoter (Reply #18)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 07:01 PM

WCGreen (44,916 posts)

26. apparently, you and I were the only two people who liked that show....

It was canceled.

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Response to WCGreen (Reply #26)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 07:23 PM

GreenPartyVoter (64,716 posts)

33. Well, the two of us plus a 100K people on FaceBook. sigh Stupid network.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 06:11 PM

azurnoir (26,577 posts)

19. RIP Mr Duncan

you will be missed by your fans

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Mon Sep 3, 2012, 06:28 PM

lillypaddle (3,092 posts)

20. So very sorry

May he RIP. Peace to his family and loved ones. So young ...

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 06:34 PM

skeewee08 (1,892 posts)

21. RIP

Mr Duncan you will be missed

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 06:40 PM

Frank Cannon (6,191 posts)

22. I am weeping. I loved that guy.

He was one of those actors that made even a bad movie halfway watchable just because he was in it.

And his final soliloquy in The Green Mile is one of the few times I allowed myself to cry full-on man tears at a movie and wasn't ashamed to do it.

God speed you, Mr. Duncan.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 06:42 PM

TahitiNut (71,568 posts)

24. Aw, shit! He was good folks... the "gentle giant" personified.

The man's character shone in each role ... from the "Green Mile" to "Two-and-A-Half Men." He'll be missed.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 06:59 PM

southernyankeebelle (10,685 posts)

25. He was a little teddy bear in a big body. He will be missed.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 07:03 PM

jsr (3,497 posts)

27. Great actor

R.I.P.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 07:08 PM

tclambert (5,528 posts)

28. I has a sad.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 07:09 PM

upi402 (16,588 posts)

29. Vegetarian since 2009? WTF?

Michael Clarke Duncan was great on 2 1/2 men with Charlie Sheen. Just last night was loving how he played Sheen. That man was a specimen.

I wonder if he was lifting heavy and the dietary requirements of anabolic work added to his cardio pulmonary stress.

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Response to upi402 (Reply #29)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 08:10 PM

nobodyspecial (2,006 posts)

36. Not saying that he did

But given his muscle size and work as a bodyguard, it is possible he had used steroids earlier in his life. It was much more common and accepted back then. The steroids to irreparable damage to your heart and many end up with heart attacks about 50 something. Just look at professional wrestlers. Like I said, this could be a possibility. Lifting heavy alone will not cause heart attacks unless there is an underlying problem. It does not create one.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 07:15 PM

Flaxbee (12,523 posts)

30. Very sad; I really liked him.

So young, too.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 07:17 PM

mother earth (3,246 posts)

31. Condolences to his family, far too young & very good actor, esp. in Green Mile. nt

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 07:19 PM

JoyBugaloo (47 posts)

32. WTF?????????

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 07:56 PM

Vidar (18,335 posts)

35. RIP Mr. Duncan.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 08:18 PM

drm604 (13,962 posts)

37. Way too young.

Sorry to hear this.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 08:36 PM

a kennedy (7,020 posts)

38. Loved this movie....and he WAS the star....

R I P.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 08:39 PM

LiberalFighter (31,073 posts)

39. It's a shame he passed so early

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 08:45 PM

whogasa736 (41 posts)

40. You Made It.

Outstanding Actor and Human being. RIP.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 09:12 PM

bluesbassman (12,900 posts)

41. Sad news. RIP Mr. Duncan

Enjoyed every part I saw him play. By all accounts a good man too. Will certainly be missed.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 11:29 PM

Uncle Joe (24,997 posts)

43. Sad indeed, he was too young.

RIP Michael and thanks for the memories.

Thanks for the thread, Guy Whitey Corngood.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 11:41 PM

OnyxCollie (6,553 posts)

44. RIP, Mr. Duncan.

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Mon Sep 3, 2012, 11:42 PM

proud patriot (99,659 posts)

45. very sad to hear this

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Mon Sep 3, 2012, 11:51 PM

1620rock (2,203 posts)

46. Bless you Mr. Duncan...godspeed to whatever comes next.

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Response to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Tue Sep 4, 2012, 08:39 AM

Pool Hall Ace (5,738 posts)

50. What a punch in the gut; he will be missed.

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Tue Sep 4, 2012, 09:57 AM

davidpdx (8,779 posts)

52. That is sad and he was still very young

My dad died at 55 and it is just unfathomable to think how people die so young. I only saw him in The Green Mile, but he deserved at least a nomination for a Golden Globe or Emmy his performance was excellent.

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Tue Sep 4, 2012, 10:11 AM

Jennicut (25,335 posts)

53. My grandfather died of a heart attack at 52. I hate when this happens to people too young.

I loved Michael Clarke Duncan and his performance as John Coffey was one that I will never forget. R.I.P.

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Tue Sep 4, 2012, 10:25 AM

onecent (3,341 posts)

54. Rest in Peace sweet man

You will be missed!!!!

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Tue Sep 4, 2012, 10:40 AM

jmondine (1,467 posts)

55. Tom Hanks once said that the cast of "The Green Mile" was the best ensemble he ever worked with.

Considering the incredible films he's been in, that is saying a hell of a lot.

And Michael Clarke Duncan was right at the head of that cast with Hanks.

RIP

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“Green Mile” actor Michael Clarke Duncan dead at 54, his fiancée says.

1. No details at link

7. All of the details of his life and death are detailed here:

13. His IMDB page

2. He was a very talented actor, sad to see him go so young

3. IMO he earned many times over an Oscar for his performance. No words possible to describe how his

4. Another link, more details:

5. That's sad--he was always so happy to be working in Hollywood.

6. Damn, I really liked him.

51. omg, me too

8. He was also on the TV series The Finder n/t

9. Aw no. Such a good actor. Breaks my heart.

10. Safe journey Michael, - K&R n/t

11. Shame, he was a good actor.

12. RIP.

14. And quite young, IMO.

47. He was a CHILD, relatively speaking--a mere fifty four.

56. Left too soon.

15. Gutted. What a man. I loved his acting

16. Was a vegetarian for three years.....

23. He should have become a vegetarian sooner. He would still be alive. /n

34. Not only bullshit. but heartless bullshit. Stay classy as usual, vegetarians

42. No, that is pretty true....

48. Paging Doctor Frist, Doctor Frist.....

49. Not true at all; plenty of vegetarians have died young.

57. Are you implying that vegetarianism killed him?

17. May he RIP. So sad.

18. Oh, no! I loved him in "The Finder" as well.

26. apparently, you and I were the only two people who liked that show....

33. Well, the two of us plus a 100K people on FaceBook. *sigh* Stupid network.

19. RIP Mr Duncan

20. So very sorry

21. RIP

22. I am weeping. I loved that guy.

24. Aw, shit! He was good folks... the "gentle giant" personified.

25. He was a little teddy bear in a big body. He will be missed.

27. Great actor

28. I has a sad.

29. Vegetarian since 2009? WTF?

36. Not saying that he did

30. Very sad; I really liked him.

31. Condolences to his family, far too young & very good actor, esp. in Green Mile. nt

32. WTF?????????

35. RIP Mr. Duncan.

37. Way too young.

38. Loved this movie....and he WAS the star....

39. It's a shame he passed so early

40. You Made It.

41. Sad news. RIP Mr. Duncan

43. Sad indeed, he was too young.

44. RIP, Mr. Duncan.

45. very sad to hear this

46. Bless you Mr. Duncan...godspeed to whatever comes next.

50. What a punch in the gut; he will be missed.

52. That is sad and he was still very young

53. My grandfather died of a heart attack at 52. I hate when this happens to people too young.

54. Rest in Peace sweet man

55. Tom Hanks once said that the cast of "The Green Mile" was the best ensemble he ever worked with.

33. Well, the two of us plus a 100K people on FaceBook. sigh Stupid network.