Howard Hesseman Passes Away at Age 81

He was best known for playing disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on the sitcom 'WKRP in Cincinnati'.

Some sad news out of Hollywood as actor Howard Hesseman has died at the age of 81. Hesseman passed away on Saturday afternoon from complications related to colon surgery according to his manager. He was best known for playing disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on the sitcom ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’. That role earned him two Emmy nominations. He also appeared on ‘Head of the Class’, ‘One Day at a Time’, ‘That 70’s Show’, and hosted ‘Saturday Night Live’ a handful of times.