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   Robert Guillaume (born Robert Peter Williams; November 30, 1927 – October 24, 2017) was an American actor and singer. He played Benson DuBois in the ABC television series Soap and its spin-off, Benson. [1] . He also voiced the mandrill Rafiki in The Lion King, and played Isaac Jaffe in Aaron Sorkin 's dramedy Sports Night.

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3. www.imdb.com › name › nm0347039Robert Guillaume - IMDb

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   Robert Guillaume was a versatile and award-winning actor who voiced Rafiki in The Lion King and starred in Soap and Benson. He died in 2017 at age 89 from prostate cancer complications.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

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   Learn about the life and career of Robert Guillaume, an actor who played Rafiki, Benson, and Nathan Detroit. Find out his birth name, nickname, family, awards, trivia, and more on IMDb.

   • Birth Date: November 30, 1927

   • Death Date: October 24, 2017

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6. www.cnn.com › 2017/10/24 › entertainmentRobert Guillaume, ‘Benson’ star, dies at 89 | CNN

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   Oct 24, 2017 · CNN — Actor Robert Guillaume, best known for his title role in the TV series “Benson,” died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 89. His wife Donna Guillaume told CNN he had battled...

7. www.nytimes.com › 2017/10/24 › obituariesRobert Guillaume, Emmy-Winning Star of ‘Benson,’ Dies at 89

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   Oct 24, 2017 · Oct. 24, 2017. Robert Guillaume, who dreamed of being the first black tenor to sing at the Metropolitan Opera but settled for acting onstage and on television — and won Emmy Awards for playing...

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   Who was Robert Guillaume?

   • Link Copied! Actor Robert Guillaume, best known for his title role in the TV series “Benson,” died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 89. His wife Donna Guillaume told CNN he had battled prostate cancer in recent years. “He kinda went the way everyone wishes they could, surrounded by love and in his sleep,” Guillaume said.

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   Who was Robert Peter Williams Guillaume?

   • Actor: Benson. Robert Peter Williams Guillaume was an actor from St. Louis, Missouri who was known for playing Rafiki from The Lion King, Benson DuBois from Soap and Benson, and Nathan Detroit from Guys and Dolls. He had five children from two marriages. He passed away in October 24, 2017 due to prostate cancer complications.

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   What happened to Robert Guillaume?

   • The career of Robert Guillaume (pronounced with a hard “g’': gee-yome) almost ended in January 1999 at Walt Disney Studio. He was appearing in Aaron Sorkin’s TV series “Sports Night” as Isaac Jaffe, executive producer of a sports highlight show. Returning to his dressing room after a meal away from the studio, he suddenly collapsed.

   Emmy Award-winning “Benson” star Robert Guillaume dies at 89

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   Did Robert Guillaume win an Emmy?

   • Mr. Guillaume won the Emmy for best lead actor in a comedy series in 1985. “Benson” was followed in 1989 by “The Robert Guillaume Show,” a comedy in which he played a psychologist who becomes romantically involved with a white woman. The show was canceled after 12 episodes.

   Robert Guillaume, Emmy-Winning Star of ‘Benson,’ Dies at 89

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9. apnews.com › article › b3153c2d199f4bc9aafd1c0bb4883999Emmy Award-winning "Benson" star Robert Guillaume dies at 89

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   Oct 24, 2017 · NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Guillaume, who rose from squalid beginnings in St. Louis slums to become a star in stage musicals and win Emmy Awards for his portrayal of the sharp-tongued butler in the TV sitcoms “Soap” and “Benson,” has died at age 89.

10. www.npr.org › sections › thetwo-wayRobert Guillaume, Groundbreaking Emmy Winner In 'Soap ... - NPR

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    Oct 24, 2017 · Actor Robert Guillaume, who became the first black actor to win comedy Emmys for playing sharp-tongued butler turned lieutenant governor Benson DuBois on Soap and its spinoff, Benson, died...