VIDEO: Popular M*A*S*H Actor William Christopher Dead At Age 84

By  //  January 1, 2017

portrayed chaplain Father Mulcahy on M*A*S*H

ABOVE VIDEO: Christopher passed away Saturday morning, agent Robert Malcolm said. The actor was 84.

(CNN) – William Christopher, known for his portrayal of chaplain Father Mulcahy on the beloved TV show “M*A*S*H,” has died, his agent told CNN.

Christopher passed away Saturday morning, agent Robert Malcolm said. The actor was 84.

The actor had a small carcinoma and had been diagnosed about 18 months ago, said his son, John Christopher, who added that his father was doing great until two or three weeks ago when his health started to decline.

William Christopher was at home in Pasadena, California, with his wife Barbara when he passed peacefully and without pain, Malcolm said.

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