RIP Epstein

[Mr Walker]

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/479456/thumbs/r-ROBERT-HEGYES-large570.jpg

"Welcome Back Kotter" actor Robert Hegyes has died. According to NJ.com, he was 60 years old.

NJ.com reports he suffered an apparent heart attack in his New Jersey home on Thursday morning.

Hegyes is best known for playing Juan Epstein on "Welcome Back Kotter," the 1970s sitcom, which starred John Travolta and Gabe Kaplan. He appeared in all four seasons of the sitcom and joined most of his fellow Sweathogs at the "Welcome Back Kotter" reunion held at the 2011 TV Land Awards. After "Kotter," Hegyes went on to co-star in "Cagney and Lacey" as Detective Manny Esposito. His other TV work includes an episode of "The Love Boat," "NewsRadio" and "CHiPS."

Hegyes' last credited role was in the 2002 movie "Hip, Edgy, Sexy, Cool."

His brother Mark told NJ.com that Robert was retired, but still talked about being involved in local arts efforts. "He always had these great schemes," his brother said, "but last week he said, 'I'm not going to do that anymore.'"

Hegyes survived by three siblings, two children and two step-children.

[kwame k]

Damn......

[fryingdutchman]

Wow....that sucks.

Is he the first Sweathog to go?

RIP Mr. Hegyes.

[clarathecarrot]

Please let Juan go on the field trip.

signed ,

Epstiens Mother.


RIP

see: he used to bring notes to class to get out of things or do things or explain skipping class, and he would write the notes like it was from his mother but would allways sign them,.. thankyou Epstiens Mother.

Funny stuff that show.

[Jesus Christ]

**consults Kosher manual to see whether Sweathogs are ritually unclean**

Ok... I guess he can get into Heaven. :jesuslol:

[kwame k]

I hear`ya.....

Christ, we're getting old;)

[Jesus Christ]

Speak for thyself, My son. I'll be 33 forever :jesuslol:

[fryingdutchman]

I hear`ya.....

Christ, we're getting old;)

Yes, we are.

I think there was a girl Sweathog who died a few years ago...but not sure....

[kwame k]

Speak for thyself, My son. I'll be 33 forever :jesuslol:

Sorry Your Most Holiness......

You'll still answer my prays, right?

Especially the one about that hot waitress down at the local pub;)

......but you already know this!

[kwame k]

Yes, we are.

I think there was a girl Sweathog who died a few years ago...but not sure....

Man, I haven't seen that show since it was originally on the air......didn't know there were chick Sweathogs!

[Mr Walker]

Yes, we are.

I think there was a girl Sweathog who died a few years ago...but not sure....

yes...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debralee_Scott

I remember having a crush on her... i think it was her and Cheri Curie that transitioned me from marcia brady and laurie partridge

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/photopost/data/745/WK024.jpg

she portrayed a nude corpse in 1971's Dirty Harry

Really... what would we do without wikipedia?

[Nitro Express]

You would think that Horshack weirdo would be the first to go.

[Nitro Express]

yes...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debralee_Scott

I remember having a crush on her... i think it was her and Cheri Curie that transitioned me from marcia brady and laurie partridge

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/photopost/data/745/WK024.jpg

Makes me want to look at classic porn now.

[kwame k]

Oh man, I remember that chick!

A wholesome hottie.......

[Mr Walker]

Makes me want to look at classic porn now.

You ever watch that Dave Attell show on Showtime where he has a few celebs on and they comment on classic porn? Pretty Funny

http://www.laughspin.com/2011/10/18/dave-attells-new-showtime-show-combines-hardcore-porn-and-comedy/

[Nitro Express]

You ever watch that Dave Attell show on Showtime where he has a few celebs on and they comment on classic porn? Pretty Funny

http://www.laughspin.com/2011/10/18/dave-attells-new-showtime-show-combines-hardcore-porn-and-comedy/

I loved Dave Attell's Insomniac show. Reminded me of being a nigh prowler in my early 20's.

[Nitro Express]

I can remember the excitement when home VCR's became affordable the wonderfulness of viewing porn in your own home. When you were a minor and had no hope in hell of getting into a XXX theater man was that great. These kids with internet access have no idea how we really had to work and scheme to get porn in the old days.

[Sweet Irony]

You would think that Horshack weirdo would be the first to go.


I shouldnt laugh at that...but....LOL!!

[DLR Bridge]

Total bummer. He was from the next town over from where I grew up. Metuchen N.J. Another tie to my childhood gone. RIP.

[Matt White]

Peace out juan!!!

[Hardrock69]

**consults Kosher manual to see whether Sweathogs are ritually unclean**

Ok... I guess he can get into Heaven. :jesuslol:

:lol:

RIP Dude. Was fun while it lasted.


My fave character was Freddy "Boom Boom" Washington.


"Hi there!...."
http://i42.tinypic.com/sp7uy1.jpg

[chi-town324]

60 is just to damn young to have a massive heart attack..

[SNIPER]

This is why it is very important to get your arteries checked and get a chest CT to make sure you are not at risk of an aortic aneurysm. Two things people don't do that would save lives.

[Little Texan]

yes...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debralee_Scott

I remember having a crush on her... i think it was her and Cheri Curie that transitioned me from marcia brady and laurie partridge

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/photopost/data/745/WK024.jpg

she portrayed a nude corpse in 1971's Dirty Harry

Really... what would we do without wikipedia?

She also used to be a panelist on the gameshow Match Game.

[SNIPER]

60 is just to damn young to have a massive heart attack..

Unless you are Hagar.

[78/84 guy]

That sucks. Great show. RIP !!