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The Apocalypse Now actor is announced to have passed away at the age of 86 at his home in Santa Monica on June 23 after suffering from an illness for a long time.

Bette Midler confirmed Friday that Grederic Forrest, who played her lover in 'The Rose,' has died. The actor also known for his collaborations with Francis Ford Coppola was 86.

Frederic Forrest, the actor who earned an Oscar nomination for his performance as Bette Midlers limousine driver-turned-lover in "The Rose," has died. He was 86. Midler confirmed Forrests death Friday

The acclaimed actor Frederic Forrest has died at age 86, according to a tweet from his friend and former costar Bette Midler.

Frederic Forrest, who starred in "The Rose" and "Apocalypse Now," is dead at 86, his former co-star Bette Midler announced Friday on Twitter.

Frederic Forrest, the character actor known for his performance in Apocalypse Now and his Oscar-nominated turn in The Rose, has died. He was 86.

Bette Midler, Forrest’s costar in ‘The Rose,’ called him a ‘remarkable actor’ and a ‘brilliant human being.’

Actor Frederic Forrest, known for his roles in "Apocalypse Now" and "The Rose", has died at age 86. The news of Forrest's passing was announced by Bette Midler, his co-star in "The Rose", who took to Twitter to pay tribute. "He was a remarkable actor, and a brilliant human being, and I was lucky to…

Frederic Forrest Dies: Oscar-Nominated Actor In 'Apocalypse Now' And 'The Rose' Was 86