‘Apocalypse Now’, ‘The Rose’ Star Frederic Forrest Dead At 86, Bette Midler Pays Tribute
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 have him in my life,” she wrote.
“He was at peace.”The great and beloved Frederic Forrest has died.
Thank you to all of his fans and friends for all their support these last few months.
He was a remarkable actor, and a brilliant human being, and I was lucky to have him in my life.
He was at peace.”— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) June 24, 2023Actor Barry Primus, a longtime friend, told The Hollywood Reporter that Forrest died Friday at his Santa Monica home after a lengthy illness.Forrest played the love interest of Midler’s character in the 1979 musical drama,...
