HOWARD HESSEMAN died Saturday due to complications from colon surgery. He was 81 years old.
I was a very impressionable 12 years old when "WKRP In Cincinnati" signed on the Television airwaves. When I saw the now-classic format change, I knew I wanted to do THAT!
And the WKRP Turkey Drop episode is one of the most legendary scenes in TV and Radio history. A true masterpiece!
I could never be as cool as Dr Johnny Fever, but it's pretty wild that I based my entire career on a fictional character lmao RIP Howard Hessman/John Caravella/Johnny Sunshine/Johnny Dark/Dr Johnny Fever