Bette Midler in, has died. He was 86.It was Midler who announced the tragic news on Friday night, tweeting, «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.»According to, Forrest died Friday at his Santa Monica home following a long illness. The cause of death has not been disclosed.
His friends organized a GoFund Me page back in September to help continue paying his caregiving costs while he battled his undisclosed illness.
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