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'Welcome Back Kotter' Epstein Actor Robert Hegyes Dead

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Hegyes was best known for his role as the Puerto Rican-Jew on that show -- Juan Luis Pedro Phillipo de Huevos Epstein. Epstein for short.

Hegyes reunited with John Travolta and the rest of the Sweathogs last year to accept TV Land's 35th Anniversary Award.

He also co-starred on the hit drama, "Cagney and Lacey."

Hegyes was in his New Jersey home this morning when he suffered the heart attack. He died at JFK Medical Center in Edison, NJ. He was 60 years old.

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Stormy:  5 hours ago

That sucks! He was my favorite on that show. RIP Epstein.

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DirtySouth:  5 hours ago

Aww. Maaaaan. What a bummer! Sorry to see you go, brother.

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SYLVI212:  5 hours ago

Oh No! So sorry to hear this. Welcome Back Kotter was such a part of my childhood. So sad right now....

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meatplow:  5 hours ago

I hope at the end of the eulogy they say ...Signed Epsteins mother.

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His Prince Michael:  4 hours ago

My Condolences, and prayers, for the Family, Friends, and Loved-Ones, of Mr. Robert Hegyes.
May The True and Living Yahweh, bless his soul.

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palermo:  4 hours ago

Too young, what a shame. Always loved Welcome Back Kotter.

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Dani:  4 hours ago

RIP Epstein.

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anon.:  4 hours ago

R.I.P.

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M.T.:  4 hours ago

So sad...he was young still...:(

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Rebecca:  4 hours ago

RIP. I loved watching Welcome Back Kotter reruns when I was little!

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jay w. :  4 hours ago

RIP Juan Luis Pedro Phillipo de Huevos Epstein

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jay w. :  4 hours ago

Great Song .. !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPaed8I3V1A

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Bettsie :  4 hours ago

SO SORRY R.I.P EPSTEIN SAD NEWS.

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Laurie:  3 hours ago

Very sad. RIP Robert Hegyes.

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Mary:  3 hours ago

Watched Kotter as a teen, RIP Robert, my fav sweathog.

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