Academy Award winning actor Robert Duvall dies at age 95

Legendary actor Robert Duvall, who won the Academy Award for best actor for his role in Tender Mercies, has died. He was 95.

His wife, Luciana Duvall, shared the news of his passing on Facebook on Monday, saying he “peacefully” died on Sunday at home “surrounded by love and comfort.”

“To the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a storyteller. To me, he was simply everything,” Luciana Duvall said.

Robert Duvall’s career spanned 60 years with roles across film, television and theater. He was known for his roles in The Godfather and Apocalypse Now.

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