Back in September of 2012, Hollywood suddenly  lost one of it's most memorable actors: Michael Duncan Clarke. He was quite literally bigger than life. You may remember his role as John Coffey in the 'Green Mile,' a movie that Tom Hanks also starred in. Duncan died of a heart attack at the age of 54. But at his funeral service Hanks was asked to speak, and he told the funniest story that Duncan had shared with him. All funerals should include such humor amongst the tears.

Here's the CNN video:

 

 

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