Ron "Horshack" Palillo, from "Welcome Back, Kotter," dies at 63

[BBDSP]

I loved that show too. It almost killed me when Epstein died.

Ich bin ein Sweat-hog.

RIP Ron.

[Lalasnake]

First Juan Epstein and now Horshack. RIP, gentlemen.

[Wilson]

I think Hotsy Totsy is also dead.

[CornFlakegrl]

Sad news. RIP Ron.

[sprynkles]

I think Hotsy Totsy is also dead.

Oh yes that's right. She died in 2005.

[Lily Bleu]

This is so sad, what a talented and terrific actor, the best Sweat-Hog.. At least they will be laughing in heaven. RIP

[Palermo]

Damn, there goes yet another of my childhood memories. Too young ...

[Brookie]

I f'ing loved Horshack. Damn, Ron.

[Callalily]

Oh my gosh! I loved that show, I wanted to marry Freddie! RIP, Ron.

[Waterslide]

I'm with everything you guys said. This broke my heart when I heard it. I used to love imitating him, too, and now that every part of my childhood is taking a hit lately, I can't help thinking, who's next? Big Bird?

Rest in peace, Ron, you are remembered fondly by so many.

[BITTER]

Who is Hotsy Totsy? Refresh my memory...

[delilah]

Very sad indeed. The High School they "attended" in the show, and the one pictured in the opening credits was my HS, New Utrecht, in Brooklyn, NY. So my friends and I felt extra affection for the sweathogs. We were actually very proud that a small part of our lives was being shown on TV.

[gas_chick]

I think Hotsy Totsy is also dead.

Oh yes that's right. She died in 2005.

Jeez I just looked this up. She died at 52 and they have no clue why and then her sister died a year later. Freaking sad.

[Waterslide]

I didn't know she was dead! Oh, wow that is so sad, too!

Who is Hotsy Totsy? Refresh my memory...

Debralee Scott played Hotsy Totsy.








The sad thing is, I totally recognized The Kotters' apartment here.

[msdeb]

aw he was the best Sweathog. Cracked me up.

i didn't know that DebraLee Scott died.