Howard Hesseman, star of Wkrp in Cincinnati and Head of the Class, has died. The actor was 81.
Hesseman died Saturday in Los Angeles due to complications from a colon surgery, his longtime manager Robbie Kass confirmed.
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Hesseman died Saturday in Los Angeles due to complications from a colon surgery, his longtime manager Robbie Kass confirmed.
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- 1/30/2022
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Howard Hesseman, the actor best known for playing DJ Dr. Johnny Fever in “Wkrp in Cincinnati,” has died, his manager of 35 years, Robbie Kass of Kass Management, confirms. He was 81.
“Unfortunately, I can confirm that Howard passed away on Saturday at 5 p.m. in Los Angeles,” Kass said, adding that Howard underwent colon surgery several weeks ago and suffered complications of the surgery.
Hesseman starred in all 90 episodes of “Wkrp in Cincinnati,” from 1978 to 1982, and returned to star in nine episodes of the series revival, “The New Wkrp in Cincinnati,” in the 90s. His character’s real name was John Caravella, and he was very big in the anti-disco movement.
As “Dr. Johnny Fever,” Hesseman notched two nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, in 1980 and 1981.
Following “Wkrp in Cincinnati,” Hesseman landed two more beloved television roles. He starred as teacher Charlie Moore...
“Unfortunately, I can confirm that Howard passed away on Saturday at 5 p.m. in Los Angeles,” Kass said, adding that Howard underwent colon surgery several weeks ago and suffered complications of the surgery.
Hesseman starred in all 90 episodes of “Wkrp in Cincinnati,” from 1978 to 1982, and returned to star in nine episodes of the series revival, “The New Wkrp in Cincinnati,” in the 90s. His character’s real name was John Caravella, and he was very big in the anti-disco movement.
As “Dr. Johnny Fever,” Hesseman notched two nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, in 1980 and 1981.
Following “Wkrp in Cincinnati,” Hesseman landed two more beloved television roles. He starred as teacher Charlie Moore...
- 1/30/2022
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
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