Michael Clarke Duncan and Omarosa had a January Wedding In the Works

Yesterday we learned that Michael Clarke Duncan had passed away on Monday morning and now TMZ is reporting that him and Omarosa Manigault were planning to get married in January.

The couple is reported to have gotten engaged secretly and only let a few close friends and family in on their secret. The couple had done a very good job of keeping their engagement out of the media as well as their plan to get married in January.

Duncan and Manigault had had just started preparations for their January wedding when Duncan suffered a heart attack and remained in the hospital until he passed away.

TMZ is reporting that Omarosa is devastated by Duncan’s death and she had fought hard to keep him alive. Omarosa reportedly flew in a series of specialists to attend to Duncan but still felt that she could do more to help him.

On Monday morning, Duncan died unexpectedly while in the hospital.

Duncan was best known for his role in “The Green Mile,” for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Before he started acting, he was a bodyguard for actors such as  Will Smith, Martin Lawrence and Jamie Foxx. His job as a bodyguard opened the doors for his acting career.