I don’t know if anyone else has said it, but I thought Juan Epstein was hot. Either way, the actor Robert Hegyes, who played him, died at the age of 60. So here’s a clip of Kotter’s first day back at Buchanan High.
A friend of mine posted this on Facebook:
Dear Mr. Kotter,
Epstein was not able to turn in his history assignment on account of he’s dead.
Sincerely,
Epstein’s mother
Which is nearly horrible yet somehow perfect.
Welcome Back Kotter was one of my favorite shows. I’m saddened by Mr. Hegyes’s passing.