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R.I.P. Robert Guillaume
The actor, best known for his turns on Soap, Benson, and Sports Night (pictured), died on Oct. 24 at age 89. His wife, Donna Brown Guillaume, confirmed the news to the Associated Press, noting that he had been battling prostate cancer. Here, look back at the Emmy-winner's life in pictures.
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Robert Guillaume in the stage musical Purlie (1973)
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Robert Guillaume as Nathan Detroit in the Broadway revival of the musical Guys and Dolls (1976)
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Robert Guillaume in Soap (1977)
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Robert Guillaume (1977)
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Robert Guillaume on Soap (1978)
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Robert Guillaume in Benson (1979)
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Robert Guillaume at Spindletop Studios in Los Angeles (1983)
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Robert Guillaume with Eddie Murphy on Saturday Night Live (1983)
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Robert Guillaume attends Hollywood All-Stars Night Baseball Game (1983)
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Robert Guillaume wins an Emmy for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in the show Benson (1985)
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Robert Guillaume in North and South (1985)
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Sammy Davis Jr. and Robert Guillaume (1986)
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Robert Guillaume with Morgan Freeman in Lean on Me (1989)
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Robert Guillaume during a Pro-Choice Rally in Los Angeles (1989)
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Robert Guillaume as The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera (1990)
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Robert Guillaume on Saved by the Bell: The College Years (1993)
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Robert Guillaume voiced Rafiki in The Lion King (1994)
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Robert Guillaume on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1994)
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Robert Guillaume with his daughter Rachel at the first annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (1995)
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Robert Guillaume in Sports Night (1998)
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Robert Guillaume in Sports Night (1999)
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Robert Guillaume at the premiere of The Lion King 3D (2011)
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Robert Guillaume at an event for Red Tails (2012)
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EW Staff