Robert Guillaume Passed Away!

Robert Guillaume passed away.

A legendary actor and director passed away. Robert Guillaume passed away at the age of 89, his wife Donna confirmed Tuesday. The actor was battling prostate cancer and died peaceful with family surrounding him.

Guillaume is famous for playing the wisecracking butler Benson DuBois in the TV soap opera spoof Soap. The role lead to him getting his own spin off.

Benson lasted for seven seasons on ABC.

He also had roles on A Different World and Sports Night. He was in the movies, First Kid, Lean on Me, The Meteor Man, and Spy Hard.

Guillaume also played the role of Rafiki in The Lion King franchise. Rafiki was the wise mandrill who helped Simba become the king of the pride of lions.

Guillaume was a legend in Hollywood.

He was born in St. Louis in 1927. He was going to turn 90 years old in November. He known legally as Robert Williams. He used the surname of Guillaume.

Guillaume is French for William.

He served a stint in the U.S. Army before He went into acting.

He was survived by his wife and his three children.