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Howard Hesseman, the hard rocking DJ on 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' dies at 81

Headline from KVIA El Paso

By Keith Allen, CNN Actor Howard Hesseman, best known as the hard rocking disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati” has died, according to his manager Robbie Kass. Hesseman died Saturday afternoon from complications related to colon surgery, Kass told CNN. Hesseman was 81.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Howard Hesseman, star of 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' dies at 81 (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Fredericksburg.com's feed description

    Hesseman, who had himself been a radio DJ in the '60s, earned two Emmy nominations for playing Johnny Fever on CBS' "WKRP in Cincinnati," which ran for four seasons from

  2. PJ Media

    Howard Hesseman, Who Played Dr. Johnny Fever on ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ Dies at 81 (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Longtime actor Howard Hesseman, most famous for his role as disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, has died, says The Hollywood Reporter. He was 81 years old....

  3. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Howard Hesseman, known as Johnny Fever in 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' dies at 81 (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    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.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    Howard Hesseman, the hard rocking DJ on 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' dies at 81 (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Keith Allen, CNN Actor Howard Hesseman, best known as the hard rocking disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati” has died, according to his manager Robbie Kass. Hesseman died Saturday afternoon from complications related to colon surgery, Kass told CNN. Hesseman was 81.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Howard Hesseman, star of 'WKRP in Cincinnati' and 'Head of the Class,' dies at 81 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

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

  6. Forbes

    ‘WKRP In Cincinnati’ Star Howard Hesseman Dies As 81 (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Howard Hesseman, who is remembered for his Emmy Award-nominated Role as DJ “Dr. Johnny Fever” Caravella on 1978-82 sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, has died.

  7. Fox News

    Howard Hesseman, known for 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' dead at 81 (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Howard Hesseman, best known for playing Johnny Fever, the radio DJ in the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati” has died at age 81.

  8. Fox News

    ‘WKRP’ star Howard Hesseman mourned by Loni Anderson: ‘I’m devastated and heartbroken’ (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    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 Class,” has died. He was 81.

  9. Foxla

    Howard Hesseman, who played DJ Johnny Fever on 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' dies at 81 (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Howard Hesseman, an Emmy-nominated actor who played radio DJ Dr. Johnny Fever on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati,” has died. He was 81.

  10. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Actor in 'WKRP in Cincinnati' dies (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    NEW YORK -- 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.

  11. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Howard Hesseman of ‘WKRP,’ ‘Head of the Class’ dies at 81 (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    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 Class,” has died. He was 81.

  12. New York Times

    Howard Hesseman, the D.J. Johnny Fever in ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ Dies at 81 (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Mr. Hesseman played a fallen radio star who landed in the Midwest on the popular sitcom, which captured the misadventures of a struggling station.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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