Ron Palillo

Ron Palillo
Ron Palillo in 1975
Born
Ronald Gabriel Paolillo[1]

(1949-04-02)April 2, 1949
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedAugust 14, 2012(2012-08-14) (aged 63)
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, U.S.
Resting placeSt. Lawrence Cemetery
Other namesRonald G. Paolillo (as illustrator)
Alma materUniversity of Connecticut
Occupations
  • Actor
  • illustrator
  • playwright
Years active1975–2012
PartnerJoseph Gramm (1971–2012; Palillo's death)[2]

Ronald Gabriel Palillo (April 2, 1949 – August 14, 2012) was an American actor and teacher.[3][4] He was best known for his role as the endearingly dim-witted character Arnold Horshack on the ABC sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979).[5][6]

  1. ^ Diaz, Johnny (August 14, 2012). "Ron Palillo, of 'Welcome Back, Kotter' fame, 63". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013.
  2. ^ Kinser, Jeremy (August 14, 2012). "Welcome Back Kotter's Ron Palillo Dies". The Advocate.
  3. ^ "Ron Palillo". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on August 18, 2012 – via Baseline & All Movie Guide.
  4. ^ Vitello, Paul (August 14, 2012). "Ron Palillo Dies at 63; Played Horshack on TV". The New York Times.
  5. ^ "So Soon, Another Sweathog Is Gone". The New York Times. August 14, 2012.
  6. ^ Hinckley, David (August 14, 2012). "Ron Palillo dead at 63: Actor best known to TV audiences as Horshack on 'Welcome Back, Kotter'". Daily News. New York.