Howard Hesseman, star of 'WKRP In Cincinnati,' dies at 81

The actor died on Jan 29, 2022 in Los Angeles due to complications from colon surgery. Photo: AP

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. He was 81.

Hesseman died Saturday (Jan 29) in Los Angeles due to complications from colon surgery, his manager Robbie Kass said Sunday.