Marcia Strassman

Welcome Back, Kotter is an American television sitcom starring Gabe Kaplan and featuring a young John Travolta. Robert Hegyes, who played lovable schemer Juan Epstein on "Welcome Back, Kotter," has died. He was 60 years old actor suffered a heart attack in his Metuchen, New Jersey home on Thursday morning. Transported to the time none of the forces at JFK Medical Center him, he was in full cardiac arrest and died, confirmed a spokesman for hospital Cop Gossip While co-played on "Cagney and...Read Full Story

Robert Hegyes, who played Juan Epstein on ’70s sitcom “Welcome Back, Kotter,” died Thursday, the New Jersey Star-Ledger reports. Hegyes, who died of an apparent heart attack after suffering chest pains at his Metuchen, N.J., home, was 60. Hegyes had not been in good health for the past two years, his brother Mark Hegyes told the paper. The actor had suffered a previous heart attack in recent years. Police responded to an emergency call from Hegyes’ home at approximately 9 a.m. He was...Read Full Story

Robert Hegyes died Thursday morning after suffering an apparent heart attack. The actor was best known for his role of Juan Epstein on the ’70′s sitcom Welcome Back Kotter, which starred John Travolta and Gabe Kaplan. After his 4 seasons on Welcome Back Kotter , Hegyes costarred on Cagney & Lacey as Detective Manny Esposito, and also appeared on The Love Boat , NewsRadio and CHiPS . The actor taught occassional master classes at his alma mater, Rowan University. Hegyes joined most of...Read Full Story

Hit comedy show from the '70s, "Welcome Back, Kotter," is back in the spotlight after the sudden death of cast member, Robert Hegyes, who played Juan Epstein, passed away on Thursday. "Extra" takes a look at the show's memorable cast members... where are they now? Take a look! The Cast of 'Welcome Back, Kotter': Where Are They Now? John Travolta As the tough-talking Vinnie Barbarino, John Travolta has made a name for himself in Hollywood with such films as "Saturday Night Fever," "Pulp...Read Full Story

Read More:- Welcome Back Kotter Welcome Back Kotter , Robert Hegyes who played a Jewish Puerto Rican student Juan Epstein on “Welcome Back Kotter” in 1970 died on Thursday morning. Robert Hegyes was taken to the JFK Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey in an ambulance from his home in Metuchen, New Jersey due to chest pains. By the time they arrived at the hospital, Robert Hegyes was in full cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead shortly after getting to the hospital. “Welcome Back Kotter...Read Full Story