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Adam Sandler, Jamie Lee Curtis and Others Pay Tribute to Robert Duvall, Who Died at Age 95

Robert Duvall, renowned for iconic roles and twice honored by SAG-AFTRA, died at 95, prompting widespread tributes from peers and fans across social media.

  • Sunday, Robert Duvall died at age 95 at his Virginia home, his wife Luciana Duvall and his publicist announced, describing his passing as `peaceful` and `surrounded by love and comfort`.
  • A career built on roles in `Apocalypse Now`, `Lonesome Dove`, `Tender Mercies` and `The Godfather` films earned Robert Duvall one SAG-AFTRA Actor Award.
  • On Monday, peers remembered him with posts saying tributes poured in from Adam Sandler, Michael Imperioli and Jamie Lee Curtis, with Sandler calling Duvall `One of the greatest actors we ever had`.
  • Across X and Threads, users highlighted that Duvall's death was felt widely on social media, with actors sharing personal stories and paying respects online, including Randy Quaid recalling an incident with Tony Scott.
  • Colleagues recalled he prized a typed letter from Marlon Brando and was reportedly more proud of that letter than his Oscar.
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Whether in the "The Godfather" or "Apocalypse Now" - Robert Duvall was one of Hollywood's great actors. After his death at the age of 95, former companions and other stars bow down to him.After the death of Hollywood star Robert Duvall, former colleagues have honored the actor. "What a blow to learn about the loss of Robert Duvall. Such a great actor," wrote director Francis Ford Coppola (86) on Instagram. Duvall played in Coppola's mafia epic "…

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"A great actor" and "an indispensable element," said the director of "The Godfather" - "A born actor," said his co-star

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PJ Media broke the news in on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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