Actor Clarence Williams III, best known for his portrayal of Linc in the 1970's TV series The Mod Squad, passed away on Friday of colon cancer. He was 81.
Williams and Mod Squad co-star Peggy Lipton would briefly reunite onscreen during the second season of Twin Peaks in 1991. With Lipton's death in May 2019, Michael Cole is now the show's only surviving cast member.
A charismatic and intense performer, Williams would be cast as Linc on the strength of his Tony nominated performance in Slow Dance on the Killing Ground. After five seasons as Linc, Williams would go on to play supporting roles perhaps notably as Prince's troubled father in Purple Rain as well as Sugar Hill, Half-Baked and Tales From The Hood. His TV credits include Hill Street Blues, Miami Vice, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Law & Order, Everybody Hates Chris and Burn Notice.
Singer Lenny Kravitz took to Twitter to pay tribute to Williams:
When I was a kid growing up in NYC Clarence Williams III was a face on TV that I identified with and that inspired me. From the Mod Squad, to Purple Rain and Sugar Hill, he always performed with dynamic energy. Rest in power, king.
Well said. R.I.P.
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