‘Apocalypse Now’ Actor Frederic Forrest Dead at 86
Actor Frederic Forrest has passed away at the age of 86.
He is best known for his portrayal of Jay “Chef” Hicks in Francis Ford Coppola’s war film “Apocalypse Now.”
His friend and actor Barry Primus told The Hollywood Reporter he died Friday at his home in Santa Monica, California, after suffering from a long illness.
A GoFundMe was previously set up in September to help with Forrest’s caregiving costs. It raised over $57,000 before being shut down.
Forrest received an Academy Award nomination for the 1979 film “The Rose” which also starred actress Bette Midler.
“The Rose” was originally going to be a biopic of female rock star Janis Joplin,
