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Frank Bonner, of ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ dead at 79
NY Post ^
| 06/17/2021
| Hannah Sparks
Posted on 06/17/2021 10:32:03 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Frank Bonner, who played Herb Tarlek on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati” has died. He was 79.
Bonner passed away “peacefully” Wednesday amid his battle with Lewy body dementia, his family told TMZ..
As Herb on “WKRP” in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Bonner was the quintessential salesman in a gaudy plaid suit and white loafers, despite struggling as a radio station sales manager who consistently failed to reel in the big accounts.
The actor turned to directing in a few episodes of “WKRP,” and later reprised the role in the early ’90s spinoff, “The New WKRP in Cincinnati.”
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To: ChicagoConservative27
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posted on
06/17/2021 10:45:54 AM PDT
by
leaning conservative
(snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!)
To: Leep
Wasn’t that Les Nessman who pretended to unlock the door?
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posted on
06/17/2021 10:46:21 AM PDT
by
rdl6989
( )
To: ChicagoConservative27
That was a great sitcom. I also liked Les Nessman and Johnny Fever.
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posted on
06/17/2021 10:46:25 AM PDT
by
beethovenfan
(Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin)
To: beethovenfan
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posted on
06/17/2021 10:46:56 AM PDT
by
wally_bert
(I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
To: beethovenfan
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posted on
06/17/2021 10:47:09 AM PDT
by
beethovenfan
(Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin)
To: ChicagoConservative27
When Howard Hesseman and Loni Anderson were going to leave the show, they did the wise thing and just decided to end the series rather than bring on different characters. What I liked about the show was, NO CUTE KIDS and no “very special episodes” except for the last scene of an episode revolving around The Who appearing in Cncinnati.
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posted on
06/17/2021 10:47:25 AM PDT
by
wrcase
To: SamAdams76
Live turkeys for a publicity stunt on Thanksgiving.
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posted on
06/17/2021 10:47:31 AM PDT
by
rdl6989
( )
To: Red Badger
To: ChicagoConservative27
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posted on
06/17/2021 10:49:36 AM PDT
by
Veggie Todd
(Religion. It's like a History class. Without the facts. )
To: ChicagoConservative27
Great show. Jan Smithers was the most beautiful woman on TV at the time....
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posted on
06/17/2021 10:49:52 AM PDT
by
wny
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To: Liberty Tree Surgeon
LOL!.................I knew someone would say that!............
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posted on
06/17/2021 10:50:03 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: ChicagoConservative27
“No num-nums for Herb tonight”
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posted on
06/17/2021 10:50:25 AM PDT
by
Skywise
To: day10
I still laugh when I think of the Big Guy putting the “foot powder” in his shoes.
That is one of the funniest scenes in sitcom history -- 'Oh my gosh! I got a monkey on my foot!'
I still LOL every time I think of that scene.
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posted on
06/17/2021 10:54:25 AM PDT
by
TomGuy
To: SamAdams76
It was turkeys that didn’t fly. And the turkeys were alive. You should watch the episode...it is very funny.
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posted on
06/17/2021 10:54:26 AM PDT
by
carton253
(Jesus is everything.)
To: ChicagoConservative27
Johnny Fever: WKRP, more music and Les Nessman!
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posted on
06/17/2021 10:55:04 AM PDT
by
broken_clock
(Go Trump! Still praying.)
To: ChicagoConservative27
“The words of the profits are written on the studio walls
Concert hall
Echos with the sound of salesmen”
Herb signed his last contract. RIP Mr. Bonner.
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posted on
06/17/2021 10:57:25 AM PDT
by
bigbob
To: carton253
I think I will. I have read so much about it.
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posted on
06/17/2021 10:57:31 AM PDT
by
SamAdams76
(Give me a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer)
To: ChicagoConservative27
RIP. I watched an interview with him and he seemed to be that very interesting and thoughtful person and I am aware of his becoming a director. That now has him and Gordon Jump and Carol Bruce as dearly departed WKRP cast members.
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posted on
06/17/2021 10:57:48 AM PDT
by
OttawaFreeper
("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
To: wally_bert; All
Who here liked the Real Families episode, with Johnny Olson as the guest announcer, lol?
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posted on
06/17/2021 10:59:43 AM PDT
by
OttawaFreeper
("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
To: rdl6989
The shoes have got to match the belt!
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