I remember him best from his bodyguard role in “The Players Club.” Duncan had been in a Los Angeles hospital since July 13 following a heart attack and died this morning after two months of treatment.
At 6-feet, 5-inches tall and approximately 300 pounds, Duncan is said to have become a vegetarian, and appeared in a video for animal rights organization PETA earlier this year.
Duncan was also nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for his role as gentle giant prisoner John Coffey in “The Green Mile,” also starring Tom Hanks. Duncan won the role, in part, due to a recommendation by Bruce Willis, who he worked with on 1998’s “Armageddon.” Duncan went on to appear with Willis in three more films — “Breakfast of Champions,” “The Whole Nine Yards” and “Sin City.”
Before he broke into acting, Duncan worked as a bodyguard for stars including Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Jamie Foxx, LL Cool J, and The Notorious B.I.G. whose 1997 death prompted him to quit that line of work.
May he Rest in peace…
Conversations Of A Sistah 
Today we shed tears because he have left us. What an honor it was to have known you for a short time. Our prayers are with your family and friends at this time.
Rest in Peace…
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Condolences to the Clark family for their untimely loss. He was a very good actor.
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I saw him again in “Sin City”.
May he RIP.
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Sad….only 54?
May he R.I.P.
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SO YOUNG…. 😦
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Rest in peace, Mr. Duncan. *praying~ for Omarosa and his family.
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This is Heartbreaking. May his family be given understanding and strength to get thru this.
My heart goes out to Omarosa, I truly believe she was in love with him.
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mornin fam..hope y’all had a good loong labor day weekend 🙂
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Morning Lex.
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Good morning ladies…How was ya holiday ?
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Morning
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morning ladies
Had to come back and greet my CEO’ers… 🙂
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Morning…Tuesday after a holiday..sucks!!!!!!!!!!
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good morning everyone
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Hey people!~
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Good Mawnin’ All.
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Wazzup
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R.I.P. this is sad Morning and Goodbye everyone *peace i’m out*
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my peoples.
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Hey Fam…summer’s officially ova.
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I remember him from the Players Club when he punched ole boy in the back of his head
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I remember him from the Players Club
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The players club was when he really became recognized IMO.
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and in Players Club he was Luke’s bodyguard that knocked that wack comedian Alex out in the club and then raised the roof.
I remember him being so humble and always smiling. He did an interview with John Salley and Salley tried to jab him by suggesting he got the green mile only cuz of who he knew (Willis). Dude remained respectful with dignity and came back with “I can’t help who I know.” You know that crabs in a barrel bs amongst you people will outlive you, so I wasn’t surprised at Salley.
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This is really sad. 😦 May God comfort his family during this difficult time.
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I was SOOO sad to hear this news. He seemed like such a sweet person and him and Omarosa were really adorable as a couple. They seemed to really enjoy each other. My heart and prayers go out to her and the rest of his loved ones.
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R.I.P. Mr. Duncan
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RIP…SUCH A SHOCKER
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he also did a bunch of VoiceOver work.
but who did he play in Friday?
RIP to him.
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He wasn’t in Friday….you thinking about that Debo character, that wasn’t him.
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He wasn’t in Friday….you thinking about that Debo character, that wasn’t him.
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That’s right my BAD!
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He wasn’t in Friday….you thinking about that Debo character, that wasn’t him.
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Yes he was in “Friday” Michael Duncan was one of the guys that was shooting dice with Deebo and Smokey in Friday
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Gee & Jamilla,
He was in fact in Friday…he had a small role…he was shooting dice in the movie…I think it was with Deebo or when Deebo stole that guy chain….
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Ok I was trying to figure out what part he played in Friday if any?
@Gee, me thought they had him confused with Deebo too…
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Tamala,
Yes he was shooting dice with Deebo it was a small scene but he was in it nonetheless!
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Oh and Yes he was in Friday…I think it was the scene when Deebo stole dude chain…Michael was one of the men shooting dice
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Smh. Seems like he was really serious about the effects his size was having on his health.
I wonder if the doctors missed some warnig signs since he was moved out of intensive care.
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He also played in Martin’s movie…Welcome Home Roscoe…..
“you gave mama a titty on her head” LOL!
Rest in Peace
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He also played in Martin’s movie…Welcome Home Roscoe…..
“you gave mama a titty on her head” LOL!
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LMAO @Gee, he knocked Martin “da fuck” OUT too!
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Gee & Al,
I’ma watch roscoe jenkins tonight. Remember his wife in the movie was six months pregnant and stomach was big as hell? lmao. Betty liking her cousin Clive. I thought it was going to be a silly movie but it was cool. I actually bought it.
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He also played in Martin’s movie…Welcome Home Roscoe…..
“you gave mama a titty on her head” LOL!
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Loved Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins.
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RIP
So sad. Prayers for his family
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Wonder what all those steroids did to his heart 😦
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This just made me so upset.
RIP..
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R.I.P. to Big Mike and God bless his family, Mom and sister in Chi-town.
He and the Reverend Omarosa seemed to have found love during the time she was taping her reality show, the Ultimate Merger on TVone.
— R.I.P.
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R.I.P. MCD!
I thought he and Omarosa made a cute couple, AND I thought they had a child together. What’s up with the no children?
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I’ve never seen Green Mile
Wait, I only seen the part when they walked him into the jail for the first time. THAT WAS IT!
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I’ve never seen Green Mile
Wait, I only seen the part when they walked him into the jail for the first time. THAT WAS IT!
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Me either. I’ve only seen the part with stuff coming out of dude’s mouth.
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EVERYWHERE ELSE I HAVE READ THIS STORY STATES THAT OMAROSA WASN’T EVEN THERE, IT WAS HER MOTHER, AND SHE WAS AT HIS SIDE WHEN HE PASSED. OMAROSA HAD TRAVELED TO NORTH CAROLINA FOR THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. I AM VERY SADDENED ABOUT HIS PASSING, I WATCHED GREEN MILE EVERY CHANCE I GOT, “I’S TIED BOSS”
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Um @ Anonymous,
I’m sure you mean the “republican convention” cuz the DNC is this week and Duncan passed just Monday. The DNC started yesterday.
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This is so sad. Muscles and brawn doesn’t equal healthy anymore huh… I wonder was it a defect instead of like an actual clog in an artery that caused this with his heart? Sometimes with a man that size protien is required to keep muscle strength, and the heart is a muscle. Maybe vegetarian shouldn’t have been an option.. just a guess.
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may he rest in peace…it’s moments like this that make you realize life is too unexpected to let bullshit control your life…live life folks, don’t let it live you
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Good Evening Friends and Family…… Missed Ya’ll
How ya been Ms. Tracy?
I’m very soory to hear about Mr. Duncan, I loved me some Green Mile.
Do you think he was taking steriods? They do terrible damage to your heart. Just asking….
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shit is real sad.
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*rubs eyes*
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Sad
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Awwww so sad. RIP!
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So sad R.i.p
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Reading some of these comments and wondering: when did omarosa become a “Rev.”?
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RIP big man.
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R.I.P. Michael Clarke Duncan…he was a sexy big man to me!
Prayers for his family and Rev. Omarosa!
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This was so sad…I wonder what caused his heart attacks? And why he suffered another one while being IN the hospital.
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May his soul RIP.
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R.I.P Michael..My heart goes out to his family and to Omarosa. I really started to like her when she got with him.
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R.I.P Michael..My heart goes out to his family and to Omarosa. I really started to like her when she got with him.
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Cosign~ I think he redeemed her. They looked good together.
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R.I.P.
Prayers and more prayers to his family and loved ones.
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Such a great actor.. RIP.. 😦
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R.I.P. Mr.Duncan.
Your works were truly appreciated.
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So sad! He seemed like such a good person. Everyone had nothing but good things to say about him.
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This is so sad. I was hoping he’d pull through and go on to do more work.
Dayum!!!!! praying for his family and Omarosa.
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i had no idea he was that old either. he looked great for his age.
may he RIP..
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i really LOVED him in the green mile. he MADE that movie. seems he & Omarosa had something special. may God comfort her & his family
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Wow.. RIP.. gone way to soon… seemed like such a gentle giant…
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Crazy thing is he didn’t look overweight, like the weight fit him well…When its time to go, its time to go
Maybe it was stress?
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