Actor Robert Duvall, who starred in The Godfather, dies aged 95

Robert Duvall, who starred in The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, has died at the age of 95, according to US news reports.

The Oscar-winner died "peacefully" at his home in Middleburg, Virginia on Sunday, according to a statement sent by his PR agency on behalf of his wife, Luciana.

"To the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a storyteller. To me, he was simply everything," she said in a statement.

"His passion for his craft was matched only by his deep love for characters, a great meal, and holding court."

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