Michael Clarke Duncan Dies

[nissangirl74]

...at age 54 due to complications of a heart attack he had earlier this summer. Such a shame, I really liked him a lot. Most people knew him best for his role in The Green Mile, but my favorite was always Armageddon.

http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-tal ... 56149.html

[themadscientist]

It was Talledega Nights for me. he does a great cover of Donna Summer.
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L795rmuplMg[/youtube]

[hannibal]

^ Hells yeah! That cracks me up every time!

RIP Mr Duncan...

[PapaSmurf2k3]

So is Mr Jingles still alive, or did he die at the same time, like killing the head zombie/vampire?

In all seriousness, I've never heard of someone staying alive that long after a heart attack, and then dying of complications... unless there was foul play involved (or the person was on life support). I don't recall the heart attack making headlines either. Word has it he has 2 completed movies in the pipeline too.

[breadbox]

My sister worked with him and had only awesome things to say.

This sux, I liked him in movies quite a bit.

[BusyBadger]

Most people knew him best for his role in The Green Mile, but my favorite was always Armageddon.

Me too. When Holli told me about it the other night I said,"Not Papa Bear!" I can see him right now on the motorcycle running from the the cops.

[orangeNblue]

how sad...he was a great actor. I should've guessed he was a body guard before he stepped into an acting role

[themadscientist]

I think he was a construction worker too.

[rjdmmfl1]

In all seriousness, I've never heard of someone staying alive that long after a heart attack, and then dying of complications... unless there was foul play involved (or the person was on life support).

Its quite common actually... 2-4 days after MI is the highest risk for death due to arrhythmia, 5-10 days after heart attack, patient is at risk for free wall rupture of infarcted area... and up to seven weeks afterward, patient is at risk for death due to ventricular aneurysm or post MI myocarditis (dressler's syndrome)... it all depends on where the infarct occurred, how much heart muscle was damaged, and the patient's genetic makeup

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Well there you go!

[alms24sebring]

^ good to know.

He was a great actor. I will never forget his voice. I wish I a big ol burly teddy bear kind of guy. He was like a black Vin Diesel, except taller. I wonder if his size had anything to do with it.

RIP

[JMed]

It's such a shame that he died. I really enjoyed movies like the Green Mile, The Whole Nine Yards, and my all time favorite Armageddon. I also like his role in the TV Series The Finder...

I did not know he used to be a bodyguard for Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Jamie Foxx, LL Cool J, and The Notorious B.I.G