Hollywood legend Robert Duvall passed away peacefully on Sunday at the age of 95, his wife wrote in a Facebook post.
Thousands of people took to social media to pay tribute to the actor who played Tom Hagen, a lawyer for the Corleone family, in “The Godfather” and its first sequel, and starred in the TV miniseries “Lonesome Dove.”
His death came in a political climate in which the political views and preferences of celebrities also became the subject of discussion.
US President Donald Trump’s policies, especially his stance on immigrants, have deeply divided the nation, with some celebrities openly criticizing the Republican.
Robert Duvall was a supporter of the conservative and Republican Party until 2014, at least two years before Trump’s political rise.
During an interview with a US publication in 2014, he said that the Republican Party was “a mess” and that he would “probably vote Independent next time”.
He also mentioned the political views of his wife Luciana Duval, who called herself a “tree-hugging Republican” but might vote for Democrats.
In the same interview he said: “My people are immigrants, so I believe in this country with all its faults.”
According to records, his family emigrated from France in the 17th century.
The actor is not known publicly for his criticism of President Donald Trump. In the run-up to the 2016 US presidential election, Robert Duvall reportedly said Trump would win.
