WKRP In Cincinnati Star Howard Hesseman Dies at 81- Entertainment News

By Geoffrey Huchel

Actor Howard Hesseman, known for his role as disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on the sitcom WKRP IN CINCINATTI passed away January 29,2022, in Los Angeles, California from complications from colon surgery he had last summer. He was 81.

Hesseman portrayed DJ John “Dr. Johnny Fever” Caravella on WKRP IN CINCINATTI (1978-1982) throughout the series run. He was also known for playing History teacher Charlie Moore in seasons 1-4 of the popular sitcom HEAD OF THE CLASS (1986-1991). Hesseman appeared in a cameo as The Chief in one of my favorite films, CLUE (1984).

His additional film and TV credits include THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW (1960-1968), RHODA (1974-1978), MANNIX (1967-1975), SHAMPOO (1975), SANFORD AND SON (1972-1977), FAMILY (1976-1980), LAVERNE & SHIRLEY (1976-1983), MARY HARTMAN, MARY HARTMAN (1975-1977), THE BOB NEWHART SHOW (1972-1978), SOAP (1977-1981), THE JERK (1979), ONE DAY AT A TIME (1975-1984), MURDER, SHE WROTE (1984-1996), POLICE ACADEMY 2: THEIR FIRST ASSIGNMENT (1985), MY CHAUFFEUR (1986), FLIGHT OF THE NAVIGATOR (1986), THE PRACTICE (1997-2004), THAT 70S SHOW (1998-2006), HOUSE (2004-2012), BOSTON LEGAL (2004-2008), ER (1994-2009), HALLOWEEN II (2009), CHICAGO MED (2015-), and FRESH OFF THE BOAT (2015-2020).

Ringside Report sends our condolences to Howard Hesseman’s family during their time of grief.

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