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Kevyn Major Howard, who played Rafterman in 'Full Metal Jacket,' passed away at a Las Vegas hospital on Friday.

Kevyn Major Howard, the actor best known for his role in the critically acclaimed “Full Metal Jacket,” has died. He was 69.

Actor and philanthropist Kevyn Major Howard, best known for his role as Marine Corps combat photographer "Rafterman" in ...

Kevyn Major Howard, who played Rafterman, a Marine and a Stars and Stripes combat photographer in the 1987 film “Full Metal ...

Kevyn Major Howard, the actor best known for playing Rafterman in the war movie 'Full Metal Jacket' passed away at 69.

Kevyn Major Howards, who gained global recognition for his role as Private First Class Rafterman in Stanley Kubrick's 1987 war film, Full Metal Jacket, passed away at the age of 69.

Kevyn Major Howard, best known for portraying combat photographer "Rafterman" in Stanley Kubrick's 1987 Vietnam War film Full Metal Jacket ... most influential war movies in cinematic history.

Howard landed the role as Rafterman in Stanley Kubrick’s 1987 Vietnam War classic “Full Metal Jacket” alongside ... close to Howard well after the movie filmed, posted a heartfelt message ...