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Disney News · October 25, 2017

Robert Guillaume, voice of Rafiki, dead at age 89

Veteran actor Robert Guillaume has passed away at age 89. He did in his Los Angeles home from complications of prostate cancer.

Born Robert Peter Williams, Guillaume was best known for his roles on the TV sitcoms Soap and Benson. But to Disney fans he will best be remembered as the voice of Rafiki in The Lion King.

A full obituary can be found here.

[Source: Variety]

 

Posted By: TKI Newsroom · In: Disney News

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