Michael Clarke Duncan died on Monday morning, it has been confirmed.

The Green Mile actor passed away at the age of 54 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after suffering from a heart attack two months ago.

Michael had a myocardial infarction on 13 July and was saved by fiancée Omorosa Manigault-Stallworth who performed CPR on the 6’ 5”, 325 pounds star until paramedics arrived.

The family asks the public to keep Michael and his loved ones in their thoughts at this time.

The actor’s representatives released a statement to the Associated Press saying: "(Omorosa) 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."

His fiancée has however spoken out about how devastated she is about her beau’s death.
"I am devastated," Omorosa told Radar Online. "He was the love of my life."

Michael starred most recently on US TV show The Finder. His breakout role as prisoner John Coffey in the 1999 fantasy movie The Green Mile – also starring Tom Hanks - earned him best supporting actor nominations at both the Academy Awards and Golden Globes.

Michael was well loved in Hollywood and many people are sorry to see him pass.

"I am terribly saddened at the loss of Big Mike," Tom Hanks told ET Online. "He was the treasure we all discovered on the set of The Green Mile. He was magic. He was a big love of man and his passing leaves us stunned."

Jordin Sparks will also miss her beloved friend."RIP Michael Clarke Duncan," Jordin Sparks wrote on Twitter. "Thank you for being so kind to me & for sharing your talent with the world. You will be truly missed."