'Green Mile' star Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54

The Green Mile, Planet of the Apes and Armageddon actor Michael Clarke Duncan has died after suffering repercussions from a heart attack he suffered in July.

The bodyguard-turned-actor, who was 54, had been been hospitalised since the incident, and passed away on Monday morning.

He leaves behind fiancée Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth.

She said: "I am devastated. He was the love of my life."

Actor Tom Hanks, his Green Mile co-star, has also given tribute.

Michael earned an Academy Award nomination for his role as John Coffey in the movie.

Tom said: "I am very sad at the loss of Big Mike. He was the treasure we all discovered on the set of The Green Mile. He was magic.

"He was a big love of man and his passing leaves us stunned."