Howard Hesseman, 'WKRP in Cincinnati' Star, Dies at 81

MSN ^ | 1.30/2022 | Andi Ortiz

[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.

[stanne]

Better

[skimbell]

Wasn't bad in print either...

[broken_clock]

Loved the line, “WKRP, more music and Les Nessman!”

[OttawaFreeper]

RIP. He was also on the last two seasons or so of “One Day At A Time” and his character married Ann Romano (Bonnie Franklin).

[Starstruck]

Colon cancer. From complications after surgey.

He will later be added to the the COVID death stats and the Democrat voter rolls.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Nah. That was the Big Guy, Arthur Carlson...station manager.

Dr. Fever was the guy who got the whole ball rolling when the format changed in Episode 1..."Booooger!"

[newfreep]

IIRC, that photo was the catalyst to being hired as “Bailey”.

Sadly, she eventually married Mr Barbara Streisand but later divorced him. I think she lives in Canada these daze...

[GreenLanternCorps]

Bailey, of course.

[GaltAdonis]

[wbill]

“Do I hear dogs barking?”
……….”I Do.”

One of the better comedies on tv. Also, Bailey over Jennifer. All day long.

[Professional Engineer]

BOOGER!!

[wally_bert]

Don’t forget the raft sacrifice.

[Sertorius]

Don’t forget “Head of the Class” also.

[Afterguard]

Yup. As god is my witness i thought turkeys could fly!

RIP Howard, loved that show.

[griffin]

Was that when the dumped turkeys off a roof or something? LOL!

Actually, free range turkeys CAN fly.

[LittleBillyInfidel]

Thank you!!

[griffin]

Bailey AND Mary Ann, not Ginger.

[carton253]

I was getting ready to post...”the phone cops.” Funny show.

My other favorite episode besides the famous thanksgiving episode was the one when Johnny Fever and Venus were drinking on air to show people how reflexes slow down after each drink... and Johnny’s reflexes kept getting faster.

[linMcHlp]

Jan Smithers

WKRP

[Army Air Corps]

RIP Dr. johnny Fever.