Michael Clarke Duncan to be laid to rest Monday

By HLNtv.com Staff

updated 4:47 PM EDT, Mon September 10, 2012

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Celebs expected to attend private Los Angeles ceremony
HLN will have live coverage of the celebration of life ceremony beginning at 1 p.m. ET

Actor Michael Clark Duncan arrives at the FOX All-Star party at Gladstones on August 5, 2011 in Pacific Palisades, California

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One of Hollywood’s most beloved actors will be laid to rest Monday. The life of “Green Mile” actor Michael Clarke Duncan will be celebrated at a ceremony at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California, and HLN will be bringing you live coverage of the event.

Duncan worked with many of Hollywood’s biggest actors. Charlie Sheen, Tom Hanks, Holly Robinson Peete, Emily Deschanel, David Boreanez, Vivica A. Fox, Kelly Price and Jay Leno are among those slated to speak in his honor. Other celebs expected to be in attendance include Michael Ealy, Nia Long and Niecy Nash.

Duncan passed away September 3 after suffering a myocardial infarction this past July. His fiancée Omarosa Manigault was by his bedside.

Stay tuned to HLN on Monday afternoon for continuing coverage of Michael Clarke Duncan’s funeral beginning at 1 p.m. ET. Showbiz Tonight will also have an interview with speaker/attendee Jay Leno at 11 p.m. ET.

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