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RIP Horshack Welcome Back, Kotter Ron Palillo Dead at 63

R.I.P.
8/14/2012 9:01 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Ron Palillo Dead at 63

Ron Palillo Dead at 63
'Welcome Back, Kotter' Star
Dies from Heart Attack

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Ron Palillo -- the actor who played Horshack on "Welcome Back, Kotter" -- died this morning at his home near Palm Beach, FL from an apparent heart attack ... this according to someone close to the actor.

We're told Palillo was found by his partner of many years Joseph Gramm around 4:00 AM. Gramm called an ambulance and Palillo was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

We're told the heart attack was very unexpected. Palillo was 63.

According to one of Palillo's colleagues at G-Star School of the Arts, Palillo had appeared to be in good health ... but was a heavy smoker. We're told he had been suffering from a bad cough and had even scheduled a doctor's appointment for today.

Palillo was known for calling out, "Ooh ooh ooh, Mr. Kotter" as one of the Sweathogs on the show ... which he appeared on with John Travolta from 1975 to 1979.



After Kotter, Palillo appeared in "Laverne & Shirley" and voiced a character on the Disney cartoon, "Darkwing Duck."

Palillo's "Kotter" co-star Robert Hegyes -- who played Epstein -- also passed away earlier this year after suffering a heart attack.

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Reply #1 posted 08/14/12 11:34am

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Ooo!! Ooo!! Ooo!!! RIP rose

I knew from the start that I loved you with all my heart.
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Reply #2 posted 08/14/12 11:55am

Timmy84

RIP. sad

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Reply #3 posted 08/14/12 12:02pm

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Oh Horshack, not you too.....cry sad sad

Rest In Peace rose

The salvation of man is through love and in love. - Dr. V. Frankl

"When you close your heart, you close your mind." - Michael Jackson (Man In The Mirror)

"I don't need anger management, I need people to stop pissing me off" lol
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Reply #4 posted 08/14/12 12:48pm

runphilrun

RIP, rose

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Reply #5 posted 08/14/12 12:51pm

NDRU

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Didn't Screech kick his ass in Celebrity Boxing?

Wasn't that a terrible idea for a show? lol

RIP Arnold!

My Legacy
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Reply #6 posted 08/14/12 12:55pm

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OMG, nooooooo!!! I liked him on that show. RIP. sad

RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you.
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Reply #7 posted 08/14/12 12:56pm

kpowers

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sad bawl angel

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Reply #8 posted 08/14/12 1:22pm

morningsong

Another one gone. rose

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Reply #9 posted 08/14/12 1:50pm

Timmy84

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Reply #10 posted 08/14/12 6:33pm

JoeBala

Another sweathog gone. Too bad he was typecast he was good in some other guest star apearances. RIP.

http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/929thelake.com/files/2012/08/palillo-630x420.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii57/vulken/horsehack3.jpg

Just Music-No Categories-Enjoy It!
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Reply #11 posted 08/14/12 6:55pm

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This is so sad. sad But this deserves a sticky, since my post about the actor who played Juan Epstein passing away got a sticky.

typing

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Reply #12 posted 08/14/12 6:57pm

paintedlady

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rose

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Reply #13 posted 08/14/12 7:16pm

phunkdaddy

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Another childhood favorite is gone.

R.I.P Ron Horshack Palillo

Don't laugh at my funk
This funk is a serious joint
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Reply #14 posted 08/14/12 7:25pm

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"...he is survived by his partner of 41 years Joseph Gramm. "

The Most Important Thing In Life Is Sincerity....Once You Can Fake That, You Can Fake Anything.
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Reply #15 posted 08/14/12 7:51pm

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Dayummmm!!! sad rose

canada

Ohh purple joy oh purple bliss oh purple rapture!
REAL MUSIC by REAL MUSICIANS - Prince
"I kind of wish there was a reason for Prince to make the site crash more" ~~ Ben
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Reply #16 posted 08/14/12 8:28pm

EmeraldSkies

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RIP Horshack sad rose

Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. ~Berthold Auerbach
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Reply #17 posted 08/15/12 2:59pm

SPYZFAN1

That picture of the 3 of them is a very nice shot. It's been a rough year for the W.B.K stars and fans. R.I.P Ron and Robert.

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Reply #18 posted 08/15/12 3:55pm

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========= dove rose ==========

Rest in Peace Mr. Palillo

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Reply #19 posted 08/15/12 6:27pm

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lazycrockett said:

"...he is survived by his partner of 41 years Joseph Gramm. "

41 years. clapping

Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ
πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν
τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.”
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Reply #20 posted 08/16/12 12:01pm

Ottensen

JoeBala said:

Another sweathog gone. Too bad he was typecast he was good in some other guest star apearances. RIP.

At the height of this show's popularity, I used to carry this exact lunch box in elementary school

sad

RIP, Horseshack rose

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Reply #21 posted 08/16/12 12:32pm

kpowers

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Ottensen said:

JoeBala said:

Another sweathog gone. Too bad he was typecast he was good in some other guest star apearances. RIP.

omg confuse hmmm Vinnie got an A??????

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Reply #22 posted 08/21/12 12:57am

ThisOne

rip rose

this year has been crazy with so many people dying sad

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