Kevyn Major Howard, the actor who is famous for his role as Rafterman in Full Metal Jacket, died on 69.
Howard died on Friday in a hospital in Las Vegas, as confirmed by his family to TMZ.
The exact cause of his death remains unclear, but his family noted that he had fought with breathing problems for several weeks before being admitted to the hospital.
Kevyn, born on January 27, 1956 in Montreal, Quebec, eventually moved to Los Angeles after completing his university education, thanks to his double citizenship, to pursue a career in acting.
In Stanley Kubrick's iconic war film Full Metal Jacket from 1987, Howard played the role of Rafterman, a correspondent of the war in Vietnam.
Over the years he shared the screen with a number of Hollywood legends, including Clint Eastwood, Charles Bronson, Frank Sinatra and James Caan.
Kevyn Major Howard, the actor who is famous for his role as Rafterman in Full Metal Jacket, died on 69; (Shown 2012)
Howard died on Friday in a hospital in Las Vegas, as confirmed by his family to TMZ; (Shown 2022)
His acting career started in the late 1970s after moving to Hollywood, where his first major role in the film was The Serial (1980).
He later appeared in remarkable films such as Death Wish II (1982) and sudden impact (1983).
Those performances made him the only actor who came up in both the Death Wish and Dirty Harry franchises.
In addition to his acting, Howard became a celebrated Headshot photographer.
He deserved the title 'King of the Hollywood Headshot' for his ability to capture actors personalities through their eyes.
His photography company has been influential for more than three decades.
In addition to entertainment, Howard founded the 'Fueled by the Fallen' Foundation, which honors soldiers and victims of 9/11 through memorial cars.
The initiative also offers scholarships to children of fallen heroes.
In Stanley Kubrick's iconic war film Full Metal Jacket from 1987, Howard played the role of Rafterman, a correspondent of Vietnam War
Howard remained good friends with his full metal jacket co-star, Matthew Modine, long after they worked on the film
Howard in an episode of Miami Vice in 1988
Howard remained good friends with his full metal jacket co-star, Matthew Modine, long after they worked on the film.
According to his family, the two on the phone spoke just before Kevyn's death.
Matthew has since been informed of the death of his friend.
Kevyn leaves his wife, Tiffanie, his stepdaughter Kayla, his sister Kim and his brother Kelsey.
