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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You are right.
Surprising the Tarleks by showing up a day early.
Terrible way to go.
I always loved how that show reflected the real world of radio. As a former radio DJ, I worked with every one of these characters: The annoying sales guy (Herb), the rebel DJ (Johnny Fever), the laid-back common-sense DJ (Venus), the young program director full of ideas (Andy), the nerdy newsman (Les), the clueless station owner (Mr. Carlson), the unassuming traffic director (Bailey), and the receptionist who kept the place running (Jennifer).
Loni & Howard would not have been missed in my opinion. Les, Herb, bailey, Carlson and Andy made the show for me.
Oh... you mean THOSE two boobs ;)
If you ever worked in the broadcasting salt mines—as I did—you knew someone like Herb. Mr. Bonner played that part to a “T.” R.I.P.
finniest thing I ever saw on TV
Always wanted to work in Radio because of WKRP
#7. Re “I watched it for those two boobs...Herb and Les”.
Is that what Loni Anderson called them? Just asking.
A good Arkansas boy
Keeping it young and hip.
Bye bye.
Very well played, I'll bet Frank would approve.
RIP and may God comfort his family and loved ones.
The man with plot, the man with a plan.
Ferryman.
The question, though, is....Jennifer or Bailey?
Hooray! Someone else was crushing on Jan Smithers!
Not chickens, turkeys!
“With God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly”
IMO, the funniest line ever said on television.
funny thing is they can fly.
Maybe wild turkeys can fly, but the plumped-up version they serve on Thanksgiving need help to procreate, let alone fly! This was according to an old friend who raised them.
RIP Herb
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