Howard Hessman dead at 81

Platapus · 01-31-22, 07:53 AM

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 · 01-31-22, 08:48 AM

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.

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

Jimbuna · 01-31-22, 10:08 AM

Remember him from my younger years.

RIP

mapuc · 01-31-22, 10:10 AM

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

Markus

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Howard Hessman dead at 81 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. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Remember him from my younger years. RIP __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	R.I.P (Had to make a search-then I've seen this series) Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	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. Rest in peace, Howard and those killed in the tragedy in 1979.