Frederic Forrest, 'Apocalypse Now' star, breathed his last at 86
Frederic Forrest was already stricken with a long illness
June 25, 2023
Hollywood actor Frederic Forrest has died at his home in Santa Monica, Calif, at the age of 86.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the cause of the death has been unknown because it was still under wraps. However, the star was suffering from a long illness.
"The great and beloved Frederic Forrest has died. Thank you to all of his fans and friends for all their support these last few months.
He was a remarkable actor and a brilliant human being, and I was lucky to have him in my life. He was at peace," his fellow star in the 1979 film, The Rose, Bette Midler, tweeted.
Forrest was best known for Valley Girl, 21 Jump Street, Apocalypse Now.
While his career also boasted, the credits included Lonesome Dove, The Conversation, One from the Heart, Hammett, Tucker: The Man and His Dream, and Die Kinder.
The actor had tied the knot to his college love Nancy Ann Whitaker from 1960 to 1963 and later walked down the aisle with actress Marilu Henner from 1980 to 1983.
