Not Uncle Phil ! :-( RIP.
I don’t know much about the actor’s personal life.
But the character of Uncle Phil was probably the only Black Republican portrayed on a popular show (Carlton too). A positive portrayal at that.
He was also the voice of Shredder on the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” Cartoon from the late 80’s/early 90’s.
May he rest in piece.
Check this out
https://twitter.com/Fventes/status/418622609291366400/photo/1
Look at the comment on the pic.