Howard-Hesseman-Obituary

Howard Hesseman

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Howard Hesseman was an actor known for his starring role as Dr. Johnny Fever on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati.”

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My dear brother and friend and relative. I am your cousin I tried getting touched with you years ago. We live out here in California. I am so sorry to hear about your death maybe we will see each other boy come to our creator. Rest in peace Howard.

As a young actor on stage and comedian everywhere else, I was always watching other characters for their inner sincerity and believable substance the characters they played. I just found out that Howard was an actual DJ as a younger man....and that made me smile. My life in the 70's was graetly influenced by many a tv comedy and drama episode....the were several that stuck in my memory as a teenager...'Johnny Fever' was 1 of them. I thank You Mr. Hesseman, for inspiring a younger me, and...

i can't imagine any other actor as dj johnny fever

Howard Hesseman was so funny as dj Johnny Fever, also good playing teacher Charlie Moore in Head of the class, and the commercial director in Sunshine Boys and a hippie in an episode of Dragnet in the late 60's.
R.I.P, you are missed and never forgotten.

He was a great actor and always made me laugh.

To the family, many, many friends, colleagues and fans of this wonderful actor Mr. Howard Hesseman fine comfort with you during this difficult time in your lives. May the love and the special memory you shared and cherish with him show just how much your life was touched by him. We hope many of the encouraging words and thoughts on this site comforts you during this difficult time also. We enjoyed the "WKRP in Cincinnati" shows to whom he brought much laughter and joy too. May family, friends...

I´m stunned by this news. I´m so very sorry for your loss.

Enjoyed you forever, thanks for all the laughs.

May my condolences bring your family consolation and peaceduring this painful time. 1 Thessalonians 4:14For if we have faith that Jesus died and rose again, so too God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in death through Jesus.