The famous American actor who played the role of the waiter Gunter in the TV series "

59-year-old celebrity passed away on Sunday after a long battle with cancer. He had stage 4 prostate cancer.. The sad news was reported by James' spokesman for TMZ.

" Michael loved live music, was a fan of his Clemson Tigers and was often caught up in funny and unplanned incidents.. If you've met him once, you've found a lifelong friend, " Note that James first reported his diagnosis in June this year.. He learned about his disease three years ago during a routine annual examination.. However, even then, the disease began to spread to other parts of the body, in particular to the bones and spine.. This led to paralysis of the limbs..