Hollywood is in mourning: the actor Kevyn Major Howard, best known for having played in the film Full Metal Jacket (1987), from Stanley Kubrick, died Friday, February 14, 2025 at the age of 69, reports Deadline.
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Victim of major respiratory problems, the actor had been hospitalized for several weeks in Las Vegas, according to TMZ. He died surrounded by his relatives, who did not reveal the exact reasons for his death.
Born in Montreal (Quebec) in 1956, Kevyn Major Howard quickly “migrated” to Los Angeles hoping to break into the cinema. And his dream had come true since in addition to Full Metal Jackethe had held roles in The return of Inspector Harry (1983), with Clint Eastwood, Immediate future, Los Angeles 1991 (1989) and in the iconic series Miami vice, Magnum et McGyver.
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His colleague Matthew Modine, who played the main role of Full Metal Jacketpaid him a moving tribute in a message posted on X (formerly Twitter).
“Kevyn Major Howard gave a lot to the world (…) He has become famous thanks to his interpretation of” Retrterman “, in Full Metal Jacket (…), Which offered him a unique place in the world of the body of the American Marines, “he wrote in legend, adding:” May all the gods bless you, Kevyn. Rest in peace ”.
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