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Hollywood legend Robert Duvall has died at the age of 95. The Academy Award-winning actor, best known for his role as consigliere Tom Hagen in "The Godfather," passed away peacefully at home, his wife Luciana Duvall confirmed in a statement on his Facebook page.
Duvall won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1984 for his portrayal of a country music star recovering from alcoholism in "Tender Mercies." Over his six-decade career, he earned seven Academy Award nominations and four Golden Globe wins from eight nominations. He also won an Emmy in 2007 for "Broken Trail."
Wife's Tribute
Luciana Duvall shared her grief on her husband's Facebook page. «Yesterday we said goodbye to my beloved husband, cherished friend, and one of the greatest actors of our time,» she wrote. «Bob passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort.»
She continued: «To the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a storyteller. To me, he was simply everything.» Luciana praised his dedication to his craft: «For each of his many roles, Bob gave everything to his characters and to the truth of the human spirit they represented. In doing so, he leaves something lasting and unforgettable to us all.»
Iconic Roles
Duvall's career spanned from his 1963 screen debut as Boo Radley in "To Kill A Mockingbird" to his 2014 performance alongside Robert Downey Jr. in "The Judge." His first Oscar nomination came for playing Tom Hagen in "The Godfather" in 1972, a role he reprised in "The Godfather Part II."
He earned another Best Supporting Actor nomination for his portrayal of Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore in Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now" (1979), delivering the iconic line: «I love the smell of napalm in the morning.» Other notable roles included a cattle-drive boss in the 1989 miniseries "Lonesome Dove" and lawyer Jerome Facher in "A Civil Action" (1998).
Industry Recognition
Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, who directed Duvall in both "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now," told People Magazine that Duvall was «one of the four or five best actors in the world.» Duvall also directed and starred in "The Apostle" (1997), showcasing his versatility behind the camera.
Note: This article was created with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
