Who was actor Howard Hesseman and what was his cause of death?
ACTOR, Howard Hesseman, has passed away at the age of 81.
The actor starred in hit series like WKRP in Cincinnati and Head of the Class.
Who was actor Howard Hesseman?
Howard Hesseman was born on February 27, 1940 in Lebanon, Oregon.
The retired American actor, aged 81, is survived by his wife and actress, Caroline Ducrocq.
The two had been married since 1989 and do not have any reported children together.
He was previously married to Catherine Maison in 1965, however the two divorced in 1974.
Hesseman used to act under the alias, Don Sturdy, and made his first television appearance on the show, Dragnet in 1968.
Hesseman’s net worth is estimated to be nearly $5million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
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He played DJ Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP in Cincinnati, Captain Pete Lassard in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Sam Royer on One Day at a Time, and schoolteacher Charlie Moore on Head of the Class.
In 1980 and 1981, Hesseman was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series for WKRP in Cincinnati.
What was the cause of his death?
The Hollywood Reporter stated he died Saturday, January 29 due to complications from colon surgery he underwent in December 2021.
The Hollywood Reporter cited his representative Robbie Kass.
On Sunday, Saturday Night Live alum Laraine Newman tweeted, “RIP Howard Hesseman. What great times we had. Great laughs and fun going to see Etta James in Manhattan Beach and Joe Tex at The Parisian Room.”
“Staying at your beautiful house in Ramatuellle. Oh god this hurts.”
What television shows and movies did Howard Hesseman star in?
Hesseman famously starred as Johnny Fever in WKRP in Cincinnati during its run from 1978 till 1982. He also starred in One Day at a Time.
He then starred in another series, Head of the Class, as Charlie Moore, from 1986 till 1990.
He left Head of Class to focus on a movie career.
He starred in a number of films including Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Heat and This Is Spinal Tap.
Later in his career, he had guest roles in a number of series like Mike & Molly, Chicago Med, Fresh off the Boat and Psych.