Posted on 01/30/2022 10:47:39 AM PST by Houserino
oward 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.
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I’ll go against the grain and say Jennifer...and Ginger. High maintenance and high strung is how I like ‘em.
Yes, he was great, and I’d go so far as to say everyone was
great on that show. They had super writers, and the material
was clever and very funny.
Shows like that, you hate to see them end.
No, that was Gordon Jump as “The Big Guy.”
No, that was Gordon Jump as “The Big Guy.”
LOL! and doing tthe Hindenburg scroll. I remember. So funny!
The Soviet visitor when Les mispronounced his name as Papa-son-of-a-b...
Or when Les couldn’t pronounce Chi Chi Rodriguez. So funny!
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