Category Archives: Welcome Back Kotter

"Cagney & Lacey": Robert Hegyes gestorben

The Newark Star Ledger is reporting that "Welcome Back, Kotter" star Robert Hegyes is dead. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File) FILE – In this 1978 file photo, Robert Hegyes portrays Juan Epstein from the comedy series "Welcome Back Kotter." The actor … Continue reading

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'Welcome Back, Kotter': Robert Hegyes' 'Epstein' helped alter TV

"Welcome Back, Kotter" television star Robert Hegyes died Thursday, giving millions of Americans pause to reflect back in time to 1975, when Epstein, Vinnie Barbarino and the other "Sweathogs" ruled. The plot for "Welcome Back, Kotter" might sound a After … Continue reading

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Welcome Back Kotter 1970′s Star, Robert Hegyes Dies at 60

[Hollywood Reporter] • Robert Hegyes – an actor best known for playing Juan Epstein, one of the “Sweathogs” on the '70s sitcom “Welcome Back, Kotter” – has died at the age of 60. [Chicago Tribune] Reader comments on sltrib.com are … Continue reading

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Welcome Back Kotter 1970′s Star, Robert Hegyes Dies at 60

Robert Hegyes who played a Jewish Puerto Rican student Juan Epstein on “Welcome Back Kotter” in 1970 died on Thursday morning. Robert Hegyes was taken to the JFK Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey in an ambulance from his home … Continue reading

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Robert Hegyes, Juan Epstein of 'Welcome Back Kotter' dead at 60

Robert Hegyes, top right, starred as one of the Sweathogs in the '70s hit "Welcome Back Kotter," alongside John Travolta, left, Ron Palillo, second from left, Gabe Kaplan, center, and Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs. Robert Hegyes, the Jersey-born actor who METUCHEN, NJ … Continue reading

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