that he died at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles of complications from his colon surgery last summer.Hesseman was beloved for his role as Dr.
Johnny Fever on the CBS sitcom, which revolved around the staff of a struggling fictional radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The series, which premiered in 1978 and aired for four seasons until 1982, received 10 Emmy Award nominations — Hesseman received two nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 1980 and 1981 — and won a Humanitas Prize.
Hesseman's castmate, Loni Anderson, said she is «devastated and heartbroken» over his death.«The warmth and depth of our 40-year friendship only grew stronger with each decade,» she said in a statement to Fox News. «Howard was eloquent…stylish…and hilarious.
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