Michael Clarke Duncan funeral was held today with many stars in attendance including, Tom Hanks, Jay Leno Vivica Fox and Holly Robinson Peete just to name a few.
While veteran actor Tom Hanks said of his friend to reporters, “‘Mike was in charge of love. He just had a zest and joy.’ It was Rev. Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, Michael Clarke Duncan’s Fiance’ that could hardly bear the pain while wiping away her tears as she told reporters, arriving for the Funeral Service at the Hall of Liberty in Hollywood stating:
“Doctors said he would not survive for one or two days after the heart attack” and “I don’t remember him as Michael the actor or entertainer. ‘ he was the love of my life, he is the love of my life, I am going to miss him so much.”
At the time of Michael Clarke Duncan’s sudden illness, the couple were planning a wedding, scheduled to be married in December, 2012.
The cause of Michael’s death was respiratory failure with an underlying cause of a heart attack that Michael endured on July 13, 2012. While Rev. Omarosa Manigault- Stallworth was able to revive Michael on that day, he never fully recovered. When asked about that day by CNN, Rev. Omarosa advised that she would prefer not to focus on that day.
The Four Hour Funeral Service was planked with several celebrities in attendance including, Vivica Fox, Loretta Devine and Holly Robinson Peete. Singers Angie Stone and Kelly Price were among the performers.
The Funeral service was presided by mega church pastor Bishop Charles Blake of West Angeles Church of God in Christ and Dr. Beecher Hicks, Senior Pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church in Largo, Maryland delivered the eulogy.
Prior to the private invitation only funeral service, a public viewing was held the day before allowing the public time to bid goodbye to Michale Clarke Duncan in an open casket viewing at the Hall of Liberty at Forrest Lawn Memorial Park. the area was filled with flower arrangements.
RIP Michael Clarke Duncan, CLB family please keep his Mom and Rev. Omarosa Manigault in your prayers.