Originally Posted By skinnerbox <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/14/showbiz/obit-palillo/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/14/...dex.html</a> Ron Palillo, best known for his character on "Welcome Back, Kotter" has passed away in his Palm Beach Gardens home this morning. He was 63. Arnold was my favorite Sweathog. Thanks for the laughs, Ron. It was a fun show.
Originally Posted By utahjosh The screech of an earlier generations leaves us. Horshack was HILARIOUS!
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA About 15 years ago, Palillo was directing a stage production of "Three Guys Naked from the Waist Down" -- a musical about stand up comics. I auditioned for the show, and got through several call backs before not getting cast. I remember him being a nice guy.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Robert Hedges who played the Sweathog Juan Epstein died this past January.