'WKRP' STAR HOWARD HESSEMAN DEAD AT 8116798
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RIP  'WKRP' STAR HOWARD HESSEMAN DEAD AT 81  Howard Hesseman, best known as Dr. Johnny Fever on "WKRP in Cincinnati," died Saturday in Los Angeles. Hesseman’s wife, Caroline Ducrocq, tells TMZ he was at Cedars-Sinai in L.A. for colon surgery last summer … but when it resulted in complications ... that’s when things started to go south. Caroline says he was hospitalized January 5 due to complications from that surgery. It got worse 5 days later when he had trouble breathing. He began experiencing breathing difficulties and ended up in ICU. Caroline says that was the beginning of the end. Howard first appeared under a fake name -- Don Sturdy -- on the show “Dragnet” in ‘68, playing a hippie editor of an underground newspaper. He then appeared in shows such as "The Andy Griffith Show," "Boston Legal," "That '70s Show," and "The Bob Newhart Show." He appeared on the final season of "One Day at a Time," marrying the star character played by Bonnie Franklin. His movie roles are vast ... "Halloween II," "The Sunshine Boys," "Silent Movie," "The Big Bus," and "The Other Side of Midnight." Howard's breakout role was the hilarious Dr. Johnny Fever on “WKRP." Hesseman prepared for the role by working as a DJ in San Francisco at KMPX-FM for several months leading up to the production. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy. To show you how times have changed, he was jailed for 90 days back in 1963 for selling a single ounce of pot. And he was fired from a $100,000-a-year radio gig for using the word "booger." Caroline was with him by his side, holding his hand when he passed. He was surrounded by other family members. He was 81. RIP.  |
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| "The Big Bus"... one of the first movies I ever saw at a movie theater. HH was great as Johnny Fever on WKRP. A very underrated show, IMO. RIP |
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| So sad. RIP Dr. Johnny Fever! | ||
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| Rest In Peace Howard Hesseman. |
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 Where's his Bat-package?
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| RIP, Johnny Fever! So sad to see this talented man go. |
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 I don't believe this....and I know you don't care that I don't believe this.
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| RIP | ||
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| To this day, WKRP is still one of my favorite shows of all time. Fever was one of my favorite characters, also. Sad day. RIP. | ||
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| Wow, another one gone. Thanks for the laughs and memories. RIP | ||
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| The alcohol reaction time bit was legendary! RIP |
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| Rest in peace, Johnny... | ||
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| ah man. Loved him in Head of the Class. RIP | ||
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| RIP |
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| Bummer | ||
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| loved johnny fever ! | ||
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 Least we forget. |
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| @cesidio they FINALLY released this show on DVD. | ||
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| @the420bandito About time don't you think bandito? |
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| Lol I had the biggest crush on the red haired young lady when this show was on. | ||
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| RIP Howard Hessman |
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Quote:Originally Posted by TellEmSteveDave Khrystyne Haje. |
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