Footballjoe Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Ron Palillo, Horshack on 'Welcome Back, Kotter,' dies at 63 Aug. 14, 2012, 12:41 PM EST Tim Malloy TheWrap Ron Palillo, best known for his role as Arnold Horshack on the 1970s TV sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter," had died, the Palm Beach Post reports. He was 63. He died at 4:30 a.m. at his Palm Beach Gardens home, a friend, Stacy Sacco, told the paper. Bing: 'Welcome Back, Kotter' clips Palillo had been teaching at the G-Star Academy, a Florida charter school. He previously taught at his alma mater, the University of Connecticut, according to Corporate Artists, which employed him for speaking gigs. He played the goofy Horshack from 1975 to 1979 on "Kotter," which starred Gabe Kaplan as a hip but beleaguered teacher who presided over a classroom that also included a young John Travolta. Palillo said he came up with Horshack's trademark, an overly excited "ooh ooh!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Very sad. I loved that show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 "That was very impressive, Mr. Palillo" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 RIP He always made me laugh while watching that show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballjoe Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 I just watched some shows on the Net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 What is not being reported is his "partner" of 41 years. Gay or Hetero, 41 years with the same partner in this day and age is something people should respect. I loved that show and still sing the theme song from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 had some good laughs with that show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenzal rhomb Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 hello............ how are ya............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby's Hubby Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) As a kid watching this show with my older brother, Arnold was my favorite character. I remember him always wearing that Army field jacket and his crazy laugh. This is a bummer Edited August 15, 2012 by Scooby's Hubby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditkaless Wonders Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I always had a thing for Mrs. Kotter, and to a lesser extent for Hotsy Totsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I always had a thing for Mrs. Kotter You will almost never hear me say that a woman should get a boob job. Almost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 "We're fed up, Arnold! And we don't care who knows it!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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