{"id":223238,"date":"2026-02-16T19:27:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/robert-duvall-cause-of-death-hollywood-legend-passes-away-at-95\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T19:27:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:27:55","slug":"robert-duvall-cause-of-death-hollywood-legend-passes-away-at-95","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/robert-duvall-cause-of-death-hollywood-legend-passes-away-at-95\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert Duvall Cause of Death: Hollywood Legend Passes Away at 95"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We have sad news to report out of Hollywood today.<\/p>\n<p>Screen legend Robert Duvall has passed away at the age of 95.<\/p>\n<p>News of Duvall\u2019s death comes courtesy of a Facebook post from his wife, Luciana.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-52255606-1024x720.jpg\" alt=\"Actor Robert Duvall arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Mortons on February 27, 2005 in West Hollywood, California. \" class=\"wp-image-548498 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-52255606-1024x720.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-52255606-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-52255606-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-52255606-2048x1439.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-52255606-960x675.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-52255606-1080x759.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-52255606-1200x843.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-52255606-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Actor Robert Duvall arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Mortons on February 27, 2005 in West Hollywood, California. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cYesterday we said goodbye to my beloved husband, cherished friend, and one of the greatest actors of our time. Bob passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort,\u201d she wrote, adding:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a storyteller. To me, he was simply everything. His passion for his craft was matched only by his deep love for characters, a great meal, and holding court. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor each of his many roles, Bob gave everything to his characters and to the truth of the human spirit they represented. In doing so, he leaves something lasting and unforgettable to us all. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you for the years of support you showed Bob and for giving us this time and privacy to celebrate the memories he leaves behind.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-462667422-702x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Actor Robert Duvall attends the 87th Annual Academy Awards Nominee Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 2, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.  \" class=\"wp-image-548500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-462667422-702x1024.jpg 702w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-462667422-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-462667422-768x1120.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-462667422-1404x2048.jpg 1404w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-462667422-658x960.jpg 658w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-462667422-741x1080.jpg 741w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-462667422-823x1200.jpg 823w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-462667422-scaled.jpg 1755w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-462667422-702x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Actor Robert Duvall attends the 87th Annual Academy Awards Nominee Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 2, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.  \" class=\"wp-image-548500 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-462667422-702x1024.jpg 702w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-462667422-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-462667422-768x1120.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-462667422-1404x2048.jpg 1404w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-462667422-658x960.jpg 658w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-462667422-741x1080.jpg 741w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-462667422-823x1200.jpg 823w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-462667422-scaled.jpg 1755w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-462667422-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Actor Robert Duvall attends the 87th Annual Academy Awards Nominee Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 2, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.  <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s impossible to overstate Duvall\u2019s impact on American cinema.<\/p>\n<p>From certified classics like <em>The Godfather<\/em> and <em>Apocalypse Now<\/em> to comedies like <em>Four Christmases<\/em> and TV miniseries like <em>Lonesome Dove<\/em>, Duvall forged a reputation as one of Hollywood\u2019s most skilled and versatile actors.<\/p>\n<p>Born in San Diego in 1931, Duvall started his career in various 1950s television anthology series.<\/p>\n<p>He moved on to Broadway and made his film debut as Boo Radley in 1960\u2019s <em>To Kill a Mockingbird<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>He gained his first widespread critical acclaim for his work in the 1970 comedy <em>M*A*S*H<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-76788853-756x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Actor Robert Duvall accepts the Oustanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie award for &quot;Broken Trail&quot; onstage during the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on September 16, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.  \" class=\"wp-image-548499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-76788853-756x1024.jpg 756w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-76788853-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-76788853-768x1041.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-76788853-1511x2048.jpg 1511w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-76788853-708x960.jpg 708w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-76788853-797x1080.jpg 797w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-76788853-886x1200.jpg 886w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-76788853-scaled.jpg 1889w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-76788853-756x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Actor Robert Duvall accepts the Oustanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie award for &quot;Broken Trail&quot; onstage during the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on September 16, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.  \" class=\"wp-image-548499 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-76788853-756x1024.jpg 756w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-76788853-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-76788853-768x1041.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-76788853-1511x2048.jpg 1511w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-76788853-708x960.jpg 708w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-76788853-797x1080.jpg 797w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-76788853-886x1200.jpg 886w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-76788853-scaled.jpg 1889w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-76788853-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Actor Robert Duvall accepts the Oustanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie award for \u201cBroken Trail\u201d onstage during the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on September 16, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.  <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Vince Bucci\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Over the five decades that followed, Duvall became one of the most acclaimed actors in film history, winning one Academy Award (for 1983\u2019s<em> Tender Mercies<\/em>) and being nominated for six others.<\/p>\n<p>He also won an Emmy (for 2007\u2019s <em>Broken Trail<\/em>) and four Golden Globes.<\/p>\n<p>Duvall met his fourth wife, Luciana, in 2005 during a trip to Argentina.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe flower shop was closed, so I went to the bakery. If the flower shop had been open, I never would\u2019ve met her,\u201d he told <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esquire.com\/entertainment\/interviews\/a9052\/robert-duvall-quotes-0111\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Esquire<\/a><\/em> in 2010.<\/p>\n<p>Duvall admitted that he had reservations about the fact that Luciana was 41 years his junior.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo I asked Wilford Brimley about it. Wilford is a very sharp guy. He used to be a bodyguard for Howard Hughes,\u201d he recalled in the same interview. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe said, \u2018Let me tell you something, my friend, the worst thing in the world for an old man is an old woman!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Our thoughts go out to Robert Duvall\u2019s loved ones as they mourn his loss and honor his legacy.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/02\/robert-duvall-cause-of-death-hollywood-legend-passes-away-at-95\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes We have sad news to report out of Hollywood today. Screen legend Robert Duvall has passed away at the age of 95. News of Duvall\u2019s death comes courtesy of a Facebook post from his wife, Luciana. Actor Robert Duvall arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Mortons on February 27, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":223239,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-223238","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/223238","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=223238"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/223238\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/223239"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=223238"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=223238"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=223238"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}