‘Full Steel Jacket’ Star Kevyn Main Howard Lifeless at 69

Kevyn Foremost Howard, best acknowledged for his portrayal as Rafterman in “Full Metal Jacket,” has died, his family tells TMZ.

Kevyn died Friday in a Las Vegas hospital surrounded by household and buddies — his clarification for lack of life has however to be determined, nevertheless he’d been hospitalized for weeks with respiratory factors, his family tells us.

Kevyn was born on Jan. 27, 1956 in Montreal, Quebec … and alongside along with his twin citizenship moved to Los Angeles after school to pursue performing.

With dozens of film and TV credit score to his title … Kevyn appeared on show display with various the best names throughout the biz, along with Clint Eastwood, Charles Bronson, Frank Sinatra, James Caan, Mandy Patinkin, Don Johnson, and Matthew Modine.

As a matter of fact … he and Modine stayed buddies through the years after working collectively on “Full Metal Jacket” — and the pair spoke on the cellphone shortly sooner than Kevyn’s lack of life, his family suggested us. Matthew has been made acutely aware of his passing.

Inside the Stanley Kubrick warfare primary … Matthew, AKA Pvt. Joker and Kevyn’s Rafterman carried out Vietnam Battle correspondents. Inside the climax of the film … it’s Rafterman who shoots a sniper sooner than she is going to kill additional of their squad … with Joker ultimately ending her off.

We caught up with Howard once more in 2011 … and, we chatted regarding the iconic film too. Check out the clip to take heed to what he wanted to say.

Kevyn is survived by partner, Tiffanie; his step-daughter, Kayla, his sister, Kim and his brother, Kelsey.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made on to FueledBytheFallen.org.

He was 69.