Howard Hesseman, Star Of ‘WKRP In Cincinnati,’ Dies At 81

Howard Hesseman starred as morning disk jockey Dr. Johnny Fever, on “WKRP in Cincinnati.” CBS Photo Archive via Getty Images NEW YORK (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 in Los Angeles due to complications from colon surgery, his manager Robbie Kass said Sunday. Advertisement 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… Read Full Article