There had to be one more.
The year of celebrity deaths came to a sad close with the loss of one last Hollywood star Saturday night. Actor William Christopher, best known for playing Father Mulcahy on the TV series “M*A*S*H,” died, according to relatives. He was 84.
Christopher’s son, John Christopher, told ABC his father died of cancer at his home in Pasadena, Calif.
Christopher was on “M*A*S*H*” from 1972 to 1983 and the follow-up series “After M*A*S*H*” from 1983 to 1985. He also had parts on “Hogan’s Heroes,” and “Gomer Pyle: USMC”.
In the 1980s, Christopher lent his voice to the “Smurfs.”
Christopher, who was a real-life Methodist priest, according to TMZ, often took on the roles of clergy.
Most recently, in 2012, he portrayed Father Tobias in a 11-episode guest stint on “Days of Our Lives”.
"M*A*S*H" cast members (l. to r.) Mike Farrell, William Christopher, Harry Morgan, Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, Jamie Farr and David Ogden Stiers.
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Former "M*A*S*H*" castmates William Christopher and Loretta Swit arrive at the Closing Night Gala for the 1st Annual Burbank International Film Festival, held at Woodbury University on March 29, 2009 in Burbank, California.
(Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)The late William Christopher was best known for playing Father Mulcahy on the TV series “M*A*S*H".
The actor is survived by his wife, Barbara, and their two sons.
Christopher’s death comes exactly one year after Wayne Rogers, who played Trapper John McIntyre on “M*A*S*H”.
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