Howard Hessman dead at 81

[Platapus]

Howard Hesseman, who played the radio disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati” and the actor-turned-history teacher Charlie Moore on “Head of the Class,” has died. He was 81.


He was a funny guy. :(

[Commander Wallace]

Howard Hesseman,was great as Dr. Johnny Fever. In fact, the chemistry between the entire cast of WKRP in Cincinnati was awesome. I saw the episodes in reruns and wish the series had had a longer run.

I remember one episode that mirrors the tragic episode in where 11 people were killed in a stampede for festival type seating. It occurred December 3rd, 1979 in Cincinnati at the Riverfront Coliseum. Producers of WKRP felt they had an obligation to address the tragedy. General admission or festival type seating was prohibited after that in Ohio.


Here is the entire episode.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSeWECDb3YM


Rest in peace, Howard and those killed in the tragedy in 1979.

[Jimbuna]

Remember him from my younger years.

RIP

[mapuc]

R.I.P
(Had to make a search-then I've seen this series)

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