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VIDEO: Actor Clarence Williams III dies at 81
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  • June 7, 2021

Actor Clarence Williams III dies at 81

Williams, who played Linc in "The Mod Squad" and starred in "Purple Rain" alongside Prince, died after a battle with colon cancer.

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