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M*A*S*H* Priest William Christopher Dead at 84

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12/31/2016 5:25 PM PST courtesy TMZ.com

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MASH” star William Christopher — who played Father John Mulcahy on the iconic show — is the latest celebrity to die in 2016.

Christopher was part of one of the most spectacular ensembles ever on TV … a cast which included Alan Alda, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Loretta Swit and Harry Morgan.

Christopher, who played a Catholic priest but was actually Methodist in real life, auditioned for the role but went off script with a rambling ad lib.  Producers loved it and hired him on one condition … that he stay on script for the series.

                   He also had roles on “Gomer Pyle,” “The Andy Griffith Show” and “Hogan’s Heroes.”

Christopher died at his Pasadena home from non-lung, small cell carcinoma.  He leaves behind a wife and 2 kids.

He was 84.  RIP.

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