Robert Duvall, Star of 'The Godfather' and 'Apocalypse Now,' Dies at 95

Virginia. Legendary actor Robert Duvall, known for his roles in the world-famous films 'The Godfather' and 'Apocalypse Now,' has passed away at the age of 95. A statement released by the PR agency on behalf of his wife, Luciana, mentioned that the Oscar-winning actor died on Sunday at his home in Middleburg, Virginia.

Luciana remembered him as a great actor, director, and storyteller, as well as her everything. She stated that Duvall's passion for acting and deep love for his characters would always be remembered.

Duvall, who had an impressive acting career spanning six decades, gained worldwide recognition for playing the role of the Mafia consigliere in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather and The Godfather Part II. He also won an Academy Award (Oscar) for the film 'Tender Mercies.'

Fellow star actor Al Pacino, who worked with Duvall in The Godfather, paid tribute to Duvall's passing, stating it was an honor to work with him. Pacino described him as a 'natural-born actor' and noted that his understanding and amazing talent would always be memorable.

Likewise, director Coppola considered Duvall's passing a great loss. His dialogue from the famous 1979 film 'Apocalypse Now,' 'I love the smell of napalm in the morning,' remains very famous in the cinema world today.

In that film, he played the role of Lieutenant Colonel William Kilgore, for which he often said he put in a lot of hard work and research.

Following the news of his death, many Hollywood artists and fans have been paying tribute on social media.