Iconic Actor Robert Duvall Dies; Al Pacino, Robert De Niro & More Pay Tribute
Iconic actor Robert Duvall has died at 95, prompting an outpouring of tributes from across Hollywood. Following confirmation of his passing, collaborators and co-stars, including Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, shared statements reflecting on his decades-long career and enduring presence on screen.
Robert Duvall passes away at 95
Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor known for his performances in The Godfather films, Apocalypse Now and Tender Mercies, died Sunday night at his home in Middleburg, Virginia. He was 95. His death was announced by his wife, Luciana Duvall.
“Yesterday we said goodbye to my beloved husband, cherished friend, and one of the greatest actors of our time,” Luciana Duvall said in a Facebook post. “Bob passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort.”
Duvall won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Mac Sledge in Tender Mercies (1983) and received Oscar nominations for The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, The Great Santini, The Apostle, A Civil Action and The Judge. He portrayed Tom Hagen in The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather Part II (1974), Lt. Col. Kilgore in Apocalypse Now (1979), and Augustus “Gus” McCrae in the 1989 miniseries Lonesome Dove.
In her statement, Luciana Duvall said, “To the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a storyteller. To me, he was simply everything.” A cause of death was not immediately available.
Hollywood remembers Robert Duvall
Tributes were shared by colleagues and collaborators following the announcement of his death.
Al Pacino said, “It was an honor to have worked with Robert Duvall. He was a born actor as they say, his connection with it, his understanding and his phenomenal gift will always be remembered. I will miss him.” Robert De Niro said, “God bless Bobby. I hope I can live till I’m 95. May he Rest in Peace,” both said in statements to The Associated Press.
Francis Ford Coppola wrote, “What a blow to learn of the loss of Robert Duvall.”
Adam Sandler said, “Funny as hell. Strong as hell. One of the greatest actors we ever had.”
Viola Davis wrote, “I had the honor of working alongside you in Widows. I was in awe.”
Jamie Lee Curtis said, “The greatest consigliere the screen has ever seen. Bravo, Robert Duvall,” the actor wrote on Instagram.
Michael Keaton said, “another friend goes down. acted with and became friends. shared a great afternoon on my front porch talking about horses. he was greatness personified as an actor,” the actor, Duvall’s co-star in “The Paper.”
Source: Comingsoon.net