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Robert Duvall died Sunday, according to his wife Luciana Pedraza Duvall. He was 95.
Circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately made available.
“Yesterday we said goodbye to my beloved husband, cherished friend, and one of the greatest actors of our time,” his wife shared online. “Bob passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort.”
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American actor Robert Duvall attends the 53rd Annual Academy Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles on March 31st 1981. (UPI/Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)
“To the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a storyteller. To me, he was simply everything. His passion for his craft was matched only by his deep love for characters, a great meal, and holding court. For each of his many roles, Bob gave everything to his characters and to the truth of the human spirit they represented.”
She continued, “In doing so, he leaves something lasting and unforgettable to us all. Thank you for the years of support you showed Bob and for giving us this time and privacy to celebrate the memories he leaves behind.”
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When asked about turning 90 in 2021, Duvall told People magazine that his wife was one of the best things in his life.
“I don’t know if I love any of it, but day to day with my wonderful wife,” Duvall said. “She takes care of me, and I have good friends, and try to work out and keep in some kind of shape.”
Robert Duvall married Luciana Pedraza in 2005. (Chris Weeks)
The Academy Award-winning actor was known for his storied Hollywood career, which included the films “Apocalypse Now” and “Lonesome Dove.”
Born in San Diego in 1931, Duvall majored in drama at Principia college before serving a two-year stint in the Army after graduating.
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With help from a G.I. Bill, Duvall attended The Neighborhood Playhouse School in New York, and studied with Dustin Hoffman. He made his motion picture debut in “Somebody Up There Likes Me,” starring Paul Newman.
Robert Duvall as Tom Hagen in “The Godfather,” the movie based on the novel by Mario Puzo and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. (CBS Photo Archive)
His career began to flourish in the ‘60s with roles on “The Chase” with Marlon Brando and Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Rain People.” He teamed up with Coppola once again for his infamous role as Tom Hagen in “The Godfather.”
Portraying Hagen in 1972 earned him his first Academy Award nomination.
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Tracy Wright is an entertainment reporter for Fox News Digital. Send story tips to Tracy.Wright@fox.com.
