‘MASH’ Star William Christopher dies at 84

“MASH” star William Christopher has died at the age of 84.

The actor played the sensitive, caring and soft-spoken Father John Mulcahy on the long time running CBS series and comedy “MASH”.

Christopher was diagnosed with cancer more than a year ago and had been in the care of a hospice for nearly a week.

Reports say fellow cast member Loretta Swit, known for her role in the series as Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan, remembered Christopher as “TV’s quintessential padre” and called it the “most perfect casting ever known.”