Obituary of Clarence Williams III

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Clarence Williams III

Clarence Williams (born August 21st, 1939 in New York City, New York) was a TV Actor who was best known for his role as Linc Hayes in the 1970s police TV series "The Mod Squad". Clarence died on June 4th, 2021 and his death was due to colon cancer. He passed way 81 years old.

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Clarence Williams III Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Williams, Clarence
    • Common Name: Clarence Williams III
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
    • Birth Date: August 21, 1939
    • Age: 81 (at death)
    • Occupations:
    • Active Years: 1960-2018
    Clarence Williams III Mod Squad 1971
    Clarence on Wikipedia
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Yoplait Yogurt
    • Favorite Color: Turquoise
    • Favorite Scent: Tom Ford Noir Extreme
    • Favorite Actor: Scarlett Johansson

    Clarence's Family Tree

    • Father: Clarence "Clay" Williams Jr.
    • Mother: Eva Taylor
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Gloria Foster ​(married 1967-divorced 1984)

Death Notice:

  • Date: June 04 2021 at age 81
  • Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
  • Cause of Death: Colon cancer

Category Tags:

TV ActorFilm Actor American Born on August 21st Born in 1939 Born in New York Died in 2021 Died at age 81 Died from Colon cancer

Quotable Quotes:

""Ben's lady Gwyneth flew in to see him all the time on the set. They would be standing in the snow holding hands. People would gasp because it was like the Golden Couple had arrived. Standing there were two Oscar winners. They're gorgeous, they have lots of money and fame. You almost wanted to bow to them". - on Ben Affleck, his co-star in Reindeer Games (2000), and Gwyneth Paltrow." (IMDB)

"Clarence Williams was a highly accomplished jazz pianist and composer, known for his influential contributions to the genre during the Harlem Renaissance. Unfortunately, his career was cut short due to unfortunate circumstances, creating a tragic loss for the music world. (V)"

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Celebrity Obit Rating: 4 Stars
Wiki Page Updated: 2025-08-03 13:25:25
Author: Tucker
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