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Academy Award nominated actor Michael Clarke Duncan passed away this morning at the age of 54.

According to TMZ, his fiancé, Omarosa Manigault, was with him in a Los Angeles hospital room when he had taken ill. She reportedly briefly left and shortly after returning discovered that he died. Omarosa’s mother was present when he passed.

A rep for the actor tells the site that he never recovered from the myocardial infarction he suffered in July. Back then, Omarosa had discovered Michael in cardiac arrest and performed CPR – resuciatating him before calling 911.

The rep goes on to add: "[Omarosa] Manigault is grateful for all of your prayers and asks for privacy at this time. Celebrations of his life, both private and public, will be announced at a later date."

Our sincerest condolences go out to the familes of both Michael Clarke Duncan and Omarosa Manigault.

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