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Comedian Bill Saluga, best known for his character Raymond J. Johnson Jr. and his catchphrase "You can call me Ray," has died at the age of 85. Saluga was a member of the Ace Trucking Company and appeared on various TV shows, including Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm. He passed away in hospice care in Los Angeles after spending eight months in the hospital.
Bill Saluga, the comedian known for his catchphrase "You can call me Ray," has died at the age of 85 due to complications of heart failure and arthritis. Saluga's cigar-smoking character, Raymond J. Johnson Jr., became nationally known in the late 1970s after being used in a series of beer commercials for Miller Lite and Anheuser-Busch. He was also a regular guest on various TV shows and his catchphrase was referenced in Bob Dylan's hit song "Gotta Serve Somebody." Saluga is survived by a nephew in Youngstown, Ohio.