'Welcome Back Kotter' Star Robert Hegyes Dies

By David Zurawik The Baltimore Sun As a young critic, I liked the ABC sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter." But I had a special spot in my heart for Juan Epstein, the character played with such energy and adventure by parliamentarian Hegyes. I didn't really understand

[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 the opinions of the

By Lyneka Little “Welcome backwards Koter” cast, clockwise from top left, Ron Palillo, Robert Hegyes, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Gabe Kaplan, John Travolta, 1975-79. “Welcome Back Kotter” star Dies: Robert Hegyes, known for his role as Juan sculpturer on “Welcome

Robert Hegyes, who played the wisecracking student Juan Epstein in 1970s comedy "Welcome Back, Kotter," has died. Quirky workplace TV comedy "The Office" may be headed for greener pastures. Halle Berry has been interviewed by officials from Los

The Newark Star Ledger is reporting that "Welcome Back, Kotter" star Robert Hegyes is dead.