Oh..
I'm sad to hear this. He had a smile that made you feel like he'd be good to know.
And a great acing gift.
At least he is beyond pain.
Hugs, all..

I loved him in The Green Mile, he was really good at getting his characters across.

Just imagine all those lonely little ones standing on the other side of the rainbow bridge cheering him on the crossing.

"Not an Angel
Author Unknown

The young pup and the older dog lay on shaded sweet grass watching the reunions. Sometimes a man, sometimes a woman, some-times a whole family would approach the Rainbow Bridge, be greeted by their loving pets and cross the Bridge together.

The young pup playfully nipped at the older one. "Look, something wonderful is happening!" The older dog stood up and barked, "Quickly - get over to the path." "But that's not my owner" whined the pup, but he did as he was told.

Thousands of pets surged forward as this new figure walked along the path toward the Bridge. As the figure passed, each animal bowed his head in love and respect. The figure finally approached the Bridge and was met by a menagerie of joyous animals. Together, they all walked over the Bridge and disappeared.

The young pup was in awe. "Was that an angel?" he whispered. "No, son" the old dog replied. "That was more than an angel. That was a person who works animal rescue."

http://www.ccoc4dogs.org/RB-NotAngel.htm

Rainbow Bridge for Abused Dogs

Author Unknown

At Rainbow Bridge it has been said departed pets, who have been dearly loved by owners in life, play and wait in meadows. When they hear their loved ones call, they rush to meet them and they cross Rainbow Bridge together, never to be parted again.

What has not been told is the fate of the orphans, the strays, the unloved, abused or neglected fur babies who also play in the meadows and wait for someone to call their name and cross over the bridge with them.

In life these fur babies had no special person to love and care for them. And even though they may have been beaten, kicked, starved or otherwise abused or neglected, their hearts are only full of love and forgiveness!

Every time one of these special ones sees a human soul, they too become excited, hoping maybe this will be the person who will love them and take them across the bridge.

Sometimes their wait seems long, but suddenly one hears his name being called. Startled, heart beating wildly, he looks in the direction of the voice. All fear and sadness depart and he runs eagerly to meet his new loved one. Tears and licks, hugs and nudges abound.

The person who has called his name also was unloved, abused or neglected in life. Now they both have found the purity of unconditional love that was missing in life and together they cross over the Rainbow Bridge.

http://www.ccoc4dogs.org/RB-Abused.htm

Sunny, you made me start crying again. I cried when I read that Michael had died. A man who is a brilliant actor and a great man is so rare in Hollywood these days.

He had his heart attack back in July, and was hospitalized ever since. I knew when I read that he was still in the hospital that something was very, very wrong. I guess I was right.
I loved him in the Green Mile, but it was on "Two and 1/2 Men' that he made me laugh as Jake's girlfriend Celeste's over protective father. What a hoot! Tears streaming down this big man's face. It was too funny....

I encourage anyone who has not seen 'The Green Mile' to watch it. It is a gripping story, also starring Tom Hanks. Michael should have gotten an Oscar for his performance.

And all the animals are sitting at his feet in Heaven, knowing that they are in the presence of a great man.

Sandy

sorry to hear this. i hadnt heard of his heart attack. he was one of my fav actors. i loved him in the green mile too.

peaceful beside still waters Michael Duncan

thanks for letting us know

hugs

I am crying too sandy...because of sunnybunny and my own departed pets...I did not know of the rainbow bridge until carmen needed to be pur to sleep....she was a special rescued dog that caught my heart so strongly...

and I saw that Michael had passed on NBC nightly news and was saddened by the news because his role in the green mile had touched me and I liked seeing him on Leno...I did not know about his PETA relationship but that is awesome and the loss will be huge....

I am glad that I am not alone is making a note about his passing being something to greive over....

hugs bill

plus he was just 54...which is my current age.... :(

sad day today

I'm so sad to hear this and taking it surprisingly hard too. We loved him on "The Finder" but its not like we knew him... Idk, he seemed very fit too. I guess it's just shocking how fragile humans really are :( plus mydad was killed at 58 in an accident caused by negligence. Im midlife now so maybe it hits hard bc its scary to think of my teens alone should anything happen :( Then there's the part of me that will never understand why death has to be so cruel. Why can't we all just live long happy lives then drift off peacefully instead of all this suffering?!?This is exactly why I have no faith anymore in a loving god. Too much sadness. And rotten people like my monster in law outliving my kinder father in law ... She tossed all his wishes aside, erasing the only legacy he ever had to give with the help of greedy relatives and a sleazy attorney. It doesn't relate to this fine actor's passing, except the same decency would have let him live and taken her years earlier. She left nothing but heartache. Yet this gentle giant of a guy, so talented and loved, is taken so soon? I am beyond sad right now :(