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LONDON, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The first black comedian to become a major British TV star, Charlie Williams, has died in London at age 78.
Williams had been ill for some time with Parkinson's disease and dementia. He died Saturday at Barnsley General hospital, the BBC reported Sunday.
Known for his catchphrase, "me old flowers," Williams loved to poke fun of race issues and later found fame on the hit 1970s TV show, "The Comedians."
Williams was born in Yorkshire of Jamaican descent and played soccer for the Doncaster Rovers in the 1950s.
He went on to host the "Golden Shot" game show.
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