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Way too young...


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.

http://www.tmz.com/2012/08/14/ron-palil ... d%3D192385

Someone posted on my FB page that a sweathog had died. I was disappointed when I found out it wasn't Rosie O'donnell.

AR wrote:Someone posted on my FB page that a sweathog had died. I was disappointed when I found out it wasn't Rosie O'donnell.

LOL! Great man. Seriously though, RIP "Ooh ooh Mr. Kotter".

He's the second actor from WBK to die in recent months.

Journey/Survivor wrote:He's the second actor from WBK to die in recent months.

It only gets worse as years go by. Get used to it.

No Surprize wrote:

AR wrote:Someone posted on my FB page that a sweathog had died. I was disappointed when I found out it wasn't Rosie O'donnell.

LOL! Great man. Seriously though, RIP "Ooh ooh Mr. Kotter".

Saw this joke posted all over yahoo today, whoever actually came up with it probably watched the comedy central roast of Rosanne

I so loved his character. That is sad.

yulog wrote:

No Surprize wrote:

AR wrote:Someone posted on my FB page that a sweathog had died. I was disappointed when I found out it wasn't Rosie O'donnell.

LOL! Great man. Seriously though, RIP "Ooh ooh Mr. Kotter".

Saw this joke posted all over yahoo today, whoever actually came up with it probably watched the comedy central roast of Rosanne

I don't think anyone watched that roast but the morning talk shows like Howard Stern, O&A and others were all over it. Joke probably originated there.

artist4perry wrote:I so loved his character. That is sad.

I know its so sad.Loved this show.

Browsing his IMDB page, he continued to act and get roles in a lot of shows after WBK. He was definitely my favorite Sweathog.
Cool segment with nearly the entire cast (minus Ron Palillo, unfortunately) from GMA last year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25GcBSNn ... re=related