WHO was Epstein on Welcome Back Carter?
Robert Bruce Hegyes
Robert Bruce Hegyes (pronounced Hedyesh; May 7, 1951 – January 26, 2012) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of high school student Juan Epstein on the 1970s American sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter and as detective Manny Esposito on the 1980s American crime drama Cagney & Lacey.
What Sweathogs have died?
Ron Palillo, best known as mouthy classroom goofball Arnold Horshack on the 1970s TV series “Welcome Back, Kotter,” died Aug. 14 at his home in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. He was 63.
Is Juan Epstein still alive?
Robert Hegyes, who played Juan Epstein, the Sweathog voted Most Likely to Take a Life, on the 1970s sitcom “Welcome Back, Kotter,” died on Thursday in Edison, N.J. He was 60. The cause was cardiac arrest, a spokesman for John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison, where Mr. Hegyes was pronounced dead, told Reuters.
Are the Sweathogs still alive?
That means only two of the Sweathogs are still with us: Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, who played Freddie “Boom Boom” Washington and, of course, John Travolta, whose role as Vinnie Barbarino catapulted him to a successful film career. According to the Palm Beach Post, Palillo is survived by his longtime partner, Joseph Gramm.
Is Freddie Boom Boom Washington still alive?
Where is Horshack today?
Updated at 5:15 p.m. PT: Actor Ron Palillo, who played Arnold Horshack on the 1970s television series “Welcome Back, Kotter,” died Tuesday at his home in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. He was 63. Jacqueline Stander, an agent for Palillo, told NBC News that the actor had a heart attack and passed away in his sleep.
Where is Mr Kotter now?
Kotter in the hit series, he was also the show’s writer. He based the show on his experiences in an under-achieving classroom in the 1960s. After the show, Kaplan starred in several films; the most recent was 2007’s “The Grand.” Today, Kaplan is a champion poker player, stand-up comedian and author.