Ron Palillo, Actor and Teacher, Has Died

[GarrAarghHrumph]

Ron Palillo has died. He's most famous for playing Horshack on Welcome Back Kotter:
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/ron-palillo-who-played-arnold-horshack-in-welcome-/nRBGX/

[Southpaw]

Good grief, that makes Horseshack and Epstein in the same year.

[Nan]

:(

[my little pony]

i.am.so.old.

RIP

[Garden Kitty]

I didn't know Epstein died. RIP

[duane]

Last time I saw him was that celebrity boxing match that pitted him against Saved By The Bell Dustin Diamond--a battle of the dorks. A-hole Diamond took the fight WAY too seriously.

[Southpaw]

I didn't know Epstein died. RIP

In February.

[skatesindreams]

That show; and its' wonderful ensemble cast, were such a wonderful part of my youth.
Most of them were degreed and experienced professionals; nothing like the teenagers they portrayed.

RIP, Ron.

[genevieve]

Oooh! Ooooh! Ooooooh!!! Mistah Kottah!!!

Horshack was always my favorite of the Sweathogs.

[orbitz]

i.am.so.old.



I hear ya. The celebrities/TV icons I grew up with seem to be dropping like flies :(

RIP.

[Really]

:( Loved Horshack...

[pollyanna]

Way too young. :(

RIP Mr. Palillo.

[Aceon6]

I went to college with Ron. 63 is too damned young.

[heckles]

Last time I saw him was that celebrity boxing match that pitted him against Saved By The Bell Dustin Diamond--a battle of the dorks. A-hole Diamond took the fight WAY too seriously.

Diamond was half Palillo's age and had Palillo outweighed by about 50 pounds. Ridiculous pairing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1ZkdGJj2s8), even with the "two guys who starred on a school sitcom" gimmick.

[skateboy]

Aw, I am sorry to hear this. RIP.