By TERRY ZELLER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Published: 21:48 GMT, 15 February 2025 | Updated: 21:49 GMT, 15 February 2025

Kevyn Major Howard, the actor famous for his role as Rafterman in Full Metal Jacket, has passed away at 69.

Howard died Friday at 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 been battling respiratory issues for several weeks before being hospitalized.

Born on January 27, 1956, in Montreal, Quebec, Kevyn eventually moved to Los Angeles after completing his college education, thanks to his dual citizenship, in order to pursue a career in acting.

In Stanley Kubrick’s iconic 1987 war film Full Metal Jacket, Howard played the role of Rafterman, a Vietnam War correspondent.

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 famous for his role as Rafterman in Full Metal Jacket, has passed away at 69; (pictured 2012)

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Kevyn Major Howard dead at 69: Full Metal Jacket actor passes away after being hospitalized for weeks

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