Howard Hesseman Obituary

As a young actor on stage and comedian everywhere else, I was always watching other characters for their inner sincerity and believable substance the characters they played. I just found out that Howard was an actual DJ as a younger man....and that made me smile. My life in the 70's was graetly influenced by many a tv comedy and drama episode....the were several that stuck in my memory as a teenager...'Johnny Fever' was 1 of them.

I thank You Mr. Hesseman, for inspiring a younger me, and for making a piece of art that is worth watching again and again.

GOD BLESS you.

i can't imagine any other actor as dj johnny fever

Howard Hesseman was so funny as dj Johnny Fever, also good playing teacher Charlie Moore in Head of the class, and the commercial director in Sunshine Boys and a hippie in an episode of Dragnet in the late 60's.
R.I.P, you are missed and never forgotten.

He was a great actor and always made me laugh.

To the family, many, many friends, colleagues and fans of this wonderful actor Mr. Howard Hesseman fine comfort with you during this difficult time in your lives. May the love and the special memory you shared and cherish with him show just how much your life was touched by him. We hope many of the encouraging words and thoughts on this site comforts you during this difficult time also. We enjoyed the "WKRP in Cincinnati" shows to whom he brought much laughter and joy too. May family, friends and extended family find comfort in your wealth of fond memories together and cherish his memories. May Almighty God in the Heavens comfort your hearts with peace and loving kindness as you cope with this precious loss in your lives.

I´m stunned by this news. I´m so very sorry for your loss.

Enjoyed you forever, thanks for all the laughs.

May my condolences bring your family consolation and peaceduring this painful time. 1 Thessalonians 4:14For if we have faith that Jesus died and rose again, so too God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in death through Jesus.

Dear Hesseman Family Rory and I would like to take this time and extend our sympathies to the family.he'll surely be missed very much and may he rest in peace.best faith/rory

My deepest condolences to the Hesseman family. May you find comfort
in your treasured memories of Howard and May God continue to comfort you in the days, months and years ahead.

Condolences to the family and friends. May you be a source of comfort for each other and be strengthen by the unfailing love of your heavenly father

We are so sorry to hear of Howard Hessman passing. My mother died from colon cancer due to surgery on 12/6/21. I miss her very much. The Hessman family are in our prayers. Remember his love will always be in your hearts and he is up there with GOD. RIP Johnny Fever, we love you and miss you.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

He was so sweet and funny and he was so good being johnny fever ill miss him always loved him rest easy man love you alwzys

Hi how are you I am good u I was writing to u and yr family etc. To give my condolences
RIP. I loved his TV show etc.. he seemed like a nice guy I will.miss him so take care bye

You were great in WKRP in Cincinnati and head of the class condolences to the family fly high and Rest In Peace Johnny fever

He brought us many years of laughter and joy as young people . Rest In Peace

When I heard of your passing it was like my breath had been knocked out of me. I always loved watching anything you starred in, the final things being Christmas movies. I will miss seeing you. Tears flowing freely from my heart now. Bless your family and loved ones as they try to live without you here. Heaven was blesse to receive you back.

What a interesting career.The family friends and all the fans you have my sympathy. My prayers are that you have peace and calm.

To Howard Hesseman,
You were a very talented actor. You did a great job playing Disc Jockey Johnny Fever on the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. & Charlie Moore on the sitcom Head of the Class. You made me laugh. My prayers go to your family and friends. Lisa Weiner.

Another one taken away too soon. Howard, most of your fans choose to remember you as ‘Dr. Johnny Fever’ on ‘WKRP’, but after WKRP, in the mid 80’s, you were just as great with the rest of the cast on ABC-TV’s ‘Head of the Class’, where you played the cool, caring, loving, understanding and reasonable teacher! I won’t ever forget when you, the cast and crew, flew down here to Houston to spend the week at the NASA’s Johnson Space Center and Mission Control, to tape and film the episode involving a couple of your ‘students’ from your class, pertaining to a project you had given them to work on! How cool and a great episode that was. It was super cool and fun to see you guys visiting around H-town, eating out at different restaurants and chilling out at other places, stopping to visiting with us, your fans! Such fun and great memories for me and my friends in our mid to late twenties during the late 1980’s! Oh and yes, I’ll never forget the bit ‘D. J’ part, when you helped to host “Motown’s 25 years Anniversary Special” on tv, back around 1983 to ‘84, I believe it was! What fun that was to watch! You were a class act and a great talent, sir! Thanks for the laughs. Prayers and blessings to you, your family and friends. RIP sir! - Mike E. - Houston, Tx.

To Howard Hesseman,
You were a very talented actor. You did a great job playing disc Jockey Johnny Fever on the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. You made me laugh. My prayers go to your family and friends. Lisa Weiner.,

Just a fan who never met the man, but boy was he a character and great DJ! Glad to have gotten so many laughs (especially watching Fever) - RIP and thanks for the laughs!

Rip God speed Johnny Fever.
Love to loved you were...

To Howard Hesseman,
You were a very talented actor. You did a great job playing Disc Jockey Johnny C. On WKRP Cinnatti. You made me laugh. My prayers go to your family and friends. Lisa Weiner.

RIP Howard Hesseman - Now you are the best DJ in the sky ! You will be missed - Thankyou for the laughs and the cries at the same time— We loved you Doctor Johnny Fever- Forever in our hearts - John & Elaine Kramer

You will be remembered for the roles you played over the years.

Thanks for the laughs, my condolences to your family, RIP.

I really like WKRP in Cincinnati and Mr. Hessman was my favorite actor on the show. Please accept my heartfelt condolences.

Thank you for all the laughs that you give us you were a great DJ

Remember him from shows and movies over the years.

Hello. I enjoy his tv performances. Have faith in God.

Very sorry for your loss. An icon in the TV landscape that we grew up with.

I like Howard as johnny fever he was funny on the tv show WKRP I like the Thanksgiving episode where les finds out turkeys can't fly and Johnny says thank you les for the report

I watched WKRP as a kid. Loved the show! Just last week I watched a bigfoot movie that he played the mayor in. Great actor / not a great movie, but... I wish he would have done more roles during his life. RIP my friend.

Howard helped me a lot when we worked at the Committee in San Francisco. He was a caring man and a true friend when I needed one. No matter how much time passes, we always remember the ones who are kind and help us along the way. Rip Howard.

Can't say enough how you made life such a blast. I have laughed so hard at you as Johnny Fever through the years. I love the phone cops episode. You were great. My heart is sad today. Farewell to a great guy. God Bless your family

I thought he was great and anyone who brings joy to other lives is truly a blessing! RIP, God Bless You!

Goodnight, and Godspeed Howard. Wonderful actor, wonderful film and TV memories. Many wonderful roles, but to me, forever "Dr. Johnny Fever", WKRP in Cincinnati. Unforgettable.

Our condolences to Howard Hesseman's family and friends. He brought us so much laughter on WKRP, especially. His character, Dr. Johnny Fever, reminds me so much of my favorite English teacher in high school. HH was a very talented actor, and I'm sure that in real life, he was the kind of best buddy everyone wanted to have. We share in your loss.

Howard Hesseman a.k.a Johnny Fever you will be dearly missed. I loved watching WKRP in Cinnicnati. My favorite episode has to be the Phone Cops episode, when Andy was trying to convince Johnny that there is no such thing as phone cops. Truly a great episode, that and the Thanksgiving turkey episode.
My deepest condolences to the family, we have truly lost an icon in the television business. Rock on Johnny

He played an amazing character on WKRP, he was always funny to watch. Heartfelt sympathies to the Hesseman family, so very sorry for your loss, may God be with you all at this very difficult time.

He was amazing person and actor always made people laugh. Rest in peace prayers to your family all who loved you

Thank You for the laughter and the Memories

My late husband and I loved your character on WKRP in Cincinnati. Thank you for the memories Rest in Eternal Peace My Condolences to your family and friends

This is sad news. My sincere condolences to Howard's family. He starred in one of the funniest TV shows ever aired. I still watch the reruns every chance I get. They never age. Rest in Peace Howard and God Bless.

Howard was such a funny man I watched him on WKRP in Cincinnati show. My condolences goes out for the family. May God be with you during this difficult time ❤

Mr. Hesseman's spontaneity gave him flight beyond where better known stars were seen, but this was a power few if any of them had in those moments he created.

Howard, funny guy, we need that these days. Comedies are not that funny anymore. RIP, Johnny, sure you deserve it. Sorry for your family.

I grew up watching Wkrp Cincinnati Rock on Howard Hesseman

RIP Dr. Fever was the coolest. WKRP was such a good show and Howard was the best part. My favorite episodes were the testing how drinking alcohol would affect him while he was working. He got better not worsr Loved The Thanksgiving episode too. He had to wait for the weatherman Les Nessman to read the sign Happy Thanksgiving
As it flew buy. Dr. Fever was so funny waiting for Les to read it.
So sorry to hear of his passing.

You brightened our lives as Johnny Fever!our condolences to your family, rest in peace

Rest In Peace, loved your work. You were really funny.

My thoughts and prayers to his loved ones. He is in heaven now making God laugh and joining the legends, Betty, Robin and Bob. Keep the laughs going the rest of us will be looking for you when we get there.

One of a kind brings back awesome memories growing up Heartfelt condolences to his family

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

You made WKRP what it became -- a classic TV show and much of the laughter was due to your character, Dr. Johnny Fever. Thanks for laughter. The classic episode I still remember was when a few of you broke into an office, and one of you says, "I think I am going to pee my pants". Still remember that and of course, the turkey episode. Mr. Carlson's classic line "As God is my witness I thought turkeys could fly". But, you made WKRP. Dr. Johnny Fever lives on in our collective memory. I remember also the episode about you and God. Rest in peace. And oh yes, when you get up there in heaven -- say BOOGER !!!

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Prayers to friends and family. What a legend..He will be missed -Fan❤

Funny man, fun show, good times.

May your memory be eternal, Mr. Hesseman!

To the the hessman family: I would like to offer my deepest
condolences on the passing of such a fine actor. I especially admired his role in head of the
class, One day at a time, and Wrkp
in Cincinnati. He will be greatly missed by his fans who knew him
and respected his acting career.
I'm glad he went home to see our
Lord and his acting partner Bonnie Franklin. They are reunited
in heaven, until we see them again
on judgement day. May he rest in
peace.

Rest in Peace Johnny Fever, there is no WKRP without you. I have been to Cincy, six times since 1984, it's like a second home, God Bless You.

Pete Lieggi

"WKRP in Cincinnati" my favorite sitcom with a great cast of characters. RIP "Doc" and Thanks for all the laughs. "BOOGER"!

Loved wkrp great actor

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Howard was my older cousin. Though I was the adopted child that broke several of his hand made wooden soldiers, out of youth & ignorance? He only wanted me to get roasted at the stake, a little :). Grabbing his 22 rifle from under the bed, in Aunt Edna's House? More serious :(.

I will miss him :(.

Howard Hesseman brought a lot of humor to our family in his role as Johnny Fever in WKRP. I’m sure my family will start a WKRP marathon in tribute. May his family be consoled remembering all the joy he brought to the viewers of the programs and the movies he was in.

Dr Johnny fever was one of the best characters there was. As johnny would say booger

I really enjoyed his work especially WKRP one of my favorites. Rest well Johnny Fever, you will be missed.

Such a great actor on WKRP in Cincinnati, also he was a great actor in other movies like a police academy, he will be very missed. I just wish we had a disc jockey like him here in Indianapolis

He was a funny man and a good actor. R.I.P.

Condolences to the family. Dr. Johnny Fever you kept us laughing. Thank you sir.

To the Family :
Words cannot heal your broken hearts at this difficult time. I'm so sorry to hear this news. Prayers and Thoughts are with you all at this difficult moment. God Bless You All.. Peace be with you Mr. Hesseman . Thank You..

Loved WKRP will miss u so much Howard. RIP.

In everything you did, always you made me laugh. Rest in Peace.

It seems recently more of my favorite celebrities from my youth are going. I will always remember Howard Hesseman as Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP. My heart goes out to him and his family.

My sincerest condolences to the Hesseman family friends colleagues and fans. I thoroughly enjoyed his Dr. Johnny Fever character on WKRP In Cincinnati and watched the program faithfully when it aired

Rest in Peace.

My condolences to the family

Deepest condolences to the
Hesseman family... loved Howard´s
work... especially on WKRP in Cincinnati... my all-time favorite...Godspeed...Johnny...RIP...

Condolences to all of his family and fans

WKRP was the best show of the 70s. So great in fact, I still have the tee shirt. And wouldn’t ya know it, I had a day job on a morning show as the “Sportsgoddess” in Santa Cruz for years- you taught me well(& AM radio had their first Ramones and Radiohead bumper music!). This is very sad news. Find Jerry, HH- he’s waitin’ for ya. “Johnny Fever” was the only DJ brave enough to play the Dead on AM! Love you, bless you, and thanks for the laughs.

You made such a lasting impression on my life. I was a radio announcer around the time you played Johnny Fever on WKRP and the funny part was it was true to life. Rock the airwaves in Heaven on Angel radio and say BOOGER!!

You made "WKRP in Cincinnati" one of the best shows of its time. RIP Johnny. Oops, almost forgot --- BOOGER!