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Sun Jan 1, 2017, 01:02 PM Jan 2017

M*A*S*H star William Christopher dies at 84

William Christopher, who rose to fame playing Father John Mulcahy on M*A*S*H, has died, his rep confirmed to PEOPLE. He was 84.

According to his rep, Christopher died at 5:10 a.m. PT on Saturday morning with his wife nearby. Christopher’s son, John Christopher, told ABC that the actor died from a non-small cell lung carcinoma at his home in Pasadena, California, on Saturday.

According to his rep, Christopher was diagnosed with cancer a year and a half ago. He had begun a new treatment about a month ago but his health deteriorated “about a week ago.” He entered hospice care on Monday, Dec. 26.



http://ew.com/tv/2017/01/01/william-christopher-dead-mash-star-dies-84/

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Great actor! From M*A*S*H - Father Mulcahy impersonations by the cast: Cooley Hurd Jan 2017 #1
remember that episode so well.... dhill926 Jan 2017 #3
... 2naSalit Jan 2017 #2
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