Robert Hegyes, "Epstein" from "Welcome Back Kotter," dies at 60

"Welcome Back Kotter" actor Robert Hegyes has died. According to New Jersey's The Star-Ledger, he was 60 years old.

By Claire Noland Robert Hegyes, an actor whose character, Juan Epstein, was one of the Sweathogs on the 1970s TV sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter," died Thursday of an apparent heart attack in New Jersey. He was 60. Hegyes, of Hungarian and Italian descent

Robert Hegyes has died. Actor famous for Welcome Back, Kotter character Juan Epstein dead of apparent heart attack on January 26, 2012.

"Welcome Back Kotter" actor Robert Hegyes has died. According to New Jersey's The Star-Ledger, he was 60 years old.

Brandon Stroud Rest in peace, Robert Hegyes. Signed, Epstein's Mother. Fang's Bites This Ottawa crowd has to be liquored up. But they're damned funny. Andy Katz Florida showed maturity by pulling that game out in the second half.