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Topic: 'Welcome Back, Kotter' star Robert Hegyes dies at 60

-Foxy- Title: Moderator Ãœber Brat Posts: 110,094 Registered: May 29, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 107,357 User ID: 683,944	Subject: 'Welcome Back, Kotter' star Robert Hegyes dies at 60
	http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=698890 an. 26, 2012, 6:02 PM EST By Tim Kenneally TheWrap Robert Hegyes, who played Juan Epstein on '70s sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter," died Thursday, the New Jersey Star-Ledger reports. Hegyes, who died of an apparent heart attack after suffering chest pains at his Metuchen, N.J., home, was 60. Hegyes had not been in good health for the past two years, his brother Mark Hegyes told the paper. The actor had suffered a previous heart attack in recent years. Police responded to an emergency call from Hegyes' home at approximately 9 a.m. He was transported to JFK Medical Center in Edison, N.J., but at that point he had gone into full cardiac arrest. Though Hegyes also starred on the detective series "Cagney & Lacey" (as Detective Manny Esposito) and, in later years, guest-starred on shows such as "NewsRadio" and "Diagnosis Murder," he was best known for his role as Juan Epstein -- full name: Juan Luis Pedro Phillipo de Huevos Epstein -- on the 1970s sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter" from 1975 to 1979. Perpetually scheming and always ready with a self-written note signed "Epstein's Mother" to explain his school absences, Epstein stood out among a group of characters that included the super-cocky womanizer Vinnie Barbarino (played by a young John Travolta) and hip but beleaguered high school teacher Gabe Kotter (played by Gabe Kaplan). Hegyes' last listed acting role on IMDb is in the film "Hip, Edgy, Sexy, Cool" in 2002. He also appeared with most of the original "Kotter" cast members for a reunion at the TV Land Awards last year, as a commemoration for the series' 35th anniversary. He leaves behind two children, Cassie and Mack, and two stepchildren, Sophia and Alex. -----signature----- Long suffering vassal to Xarkath, U.P. - Forever and ever
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Galdwarf Title: Ye Olde Pub Barfly Posts: 14,937 Registered: Feb 27, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 14,705 User ID: 651,523	Subject: 'Welcome Back, Kotter' star Robert Hegyes dies at 60
	I have some Welcome Back Kotter trading cards somewhere. Not worth anything What....? RIP Epstein. -----signature----- R 7/27/2003 "Don't make me stamp my little foot!" - Lyli (as channeled by JBG) "Thousands of my unborn children just died on my computer screen due to that icon." -Oob My ACF boat: http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/Galdwarf/IMG_2093.jpg
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Varece Posts: 46,015 Registered: Jan 7, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 44,985 User ID: 598,676	Subject: 'Welcome Back, Kotter' star Robert Hegyes dies at 60
	Used to love that show. RIP -----signature----- I am no longer young enough to know everything Knowledge is Free America's Libraries "You embrace that which defines you" "If you tell the truth, you don't need a good memory" We're not perfect...we're parents
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the_great_intex Title: This is what cool looks like Posts: 30,622 Registered: Jun 27, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 27,363 User ID: 692,453	Subject: 'Welcome Back, Kotter' star Robert Hegyes dies at 60
	So young... -----signature----- Only those who dare to fail greatly, can ever achieve greatly In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity The only thing in life achieved without effort is failure Time Circuits... On. Flux Capacitor.... fluxxing.
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Jezza_Belle Title: =^.^= Posts: 62,779 Registered: Feb 24, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 61,759 User ID: 70,100	Subject: 'Welcome Back, Kotter' star Robert Hegyes dies at 60
	Varece posted: Used to love that show. RIP -----signature----- ( - Y - ) These ones are not real, just FYI. Follow my progress... http://tweetlbug.deviantart.com/
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Aerlinthian Posts: 66,222 Registered: May 7, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 65,491 User ID: 94,919	Subject: 'Welcome Back, Kotter' star Robert Hegyes dies at 60
	Hated that show, such an annoying theme song and generally whiny show. -----signature----- (none)
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pkhere Title: Yes, they are real Posts: 54,387 Registered: Sep 4, '03 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 53,345 User ID: 835,741	Subject: 'Welcome Back, Kotter' star Robert Hegyes dies at 60
	liked that show rip -----signature----- "I wish I could lag during sex." - Reapist Jezza, so you know, you've been moved to the number 1 spot of my list of people with horrible taste on the board. -Wolfgar-
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JD_HOGG Posts: 19,975 Registered: Mar 18, '08 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 19,893 User ID: 1,285,011	Subject: 'Welcome Back, Kotter' star Robert Hegyes dies at 60
	That show signaled the turning point in U.S. history. We started glorifying morons and putting them on a pedestal. -----signature----- (none)
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Brandun Posts: 35,276 Registered: Jan 23, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 34,522 User ID: 627,054	Subject: 'Welcome Back, Kotter' star Robert Hegyes dies at 60
	RIP my friend Signed, Epstein's Mom -----signature----- Everything will be OK in the end If it's not OK, it's not the end http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSFaLUZ2rf4&feature=share
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Reapist Title: Official ACF HIOFI Poster Posts: 74,991 Registered: Dec 20, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 74,235 User ID: 559,475	Subject: 'Welcome Back, Kotter' star Robert Hegyes dies at 60
	I graduated in 77 and was probably the only person in my school that didn't like that show. Then again, I don't generally like TV programming. -----signature----- pkhere: Jebus sometimes you make my arse tired. Referring to illegal aliens as 'immigrants' is the same as referring to shoplifters as 'shoppers' - Dorvinion I'd feel bad for Satriani but he got himself into it. - allmightybob_MLF
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