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Ron Palillo, best known for playing Arnold Horshack on ABC’s Welcome Back, Kotter, died on August 14, 2012, at age 63. He died at his home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Contemporary reports described the cause as an apparent heart attack, but the accounts cited here do not establish an official medical finding.
What was reported about Palillo’s death
The Television Academy reported that Palillo died at home in Palm Beach Gardens. CBS News said police confirmed he was taken from his home to a nearby hospital, where he died. The reports described the cause as an apparent heart attack, attributing that account to reports and people close to him; it should not be treated as a confirmed medical determination. Television Academy · CBS News · Los Angeles Times
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Palillo’s signature role on Welcome Back, Kotter
Palillo played Arnold Horshack, one of the Sweathogs, on ABC’s Welcome Back, Kotter. The series ran from 1975 to 1979. Horshack’s distinctive comic persona became the role most closely associated with Palillo. Television Academy · Los Angeles Times
His later acting and teaching work
Palillo also appeared on television shows including Alice, Laverne & Shirley, The A-Team, and Ellen. CBS reported that he most recently taught acting at G-Star School of the Arts; these are selected details, not a complete account of his credits. CBS News
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How Palillo spoke about playing Horshack
In a remark to the Birmingham News, relayed by CBS, Palillo said: “While I loved him, I really loved him, I didn’t want to do him forever.” The comment reflected his affection for Horshack alongside his desire not to be defined by the character indefinitely. CBS News
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