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Hesseman died of complications related to colon surgery Saturday, according to his agent.

Howard Hesseman, star of ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ dies at 81

A staple of 80s comedy television, Hesseman played Dr. Johnny Fever in “WKRP in Cincinnati and Mr. Moore in "Head of the Class"

Howard Hesseman, who played the radio disc jockey Johnny Fever on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati” and the actor-turned-history teacher Charlie Moore on “Head of the Class,” has died.

With his signature long hair and handlebar mustache, Hesseman found his most iconic role-playing radio DJ Dr. Johnny Fever on the CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. 

Howard Hessman, who received two Emmy nominations for his portrayal of disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on “WKRP in Cincinnati” and later starred in the ABC classroom comedy “Head of the Class,” has died, his wife said today.

NEW YORK — Howard Hesseman, who played the radio disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati” and the actor-turned-history teacher Charlie Moore on “Head of the

Howard Hesseman, who played the radio disc jockey Johnny Fever on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati” and the actor-turned-history teacher Charlie Moore on “Head of the Class,” has died.

Hesseman died of complications related to colon surgery Saturday, according to his agent.

Hesseman died of complications related to colon surgery Saturday, according to his agent.