Frank Bonner, known for his roles in Wkrp in Cincinnati and Saved By The Bell, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 79. According to a statement by his family, which was first reported by TMZ, he died for complications relating to Lewy Body Dementia, peacefully with his family by his side. Thoughts are with them and his friends at this time.
Frank Bonner played Herb Tarlek in 88 episodes of the original Wkrp in Cincinnati series, as well as reprising his role in the 90s sequel series, The New Wkrp in Cincinnati, which is the character he will be best remembered for. He also appeared in Saved By The Bell: The New Class, which also gave him one of his many forays into directing. However, his career started much earlier than that.
'Wkrp in Cincinnati' Star Frank Bonner Dead at 79 via @TMZ Very sad news for me. I loved working with him.
Frank Bonner played Herb Tarlek in 88 episodes of the original Wkrp in Cincinnati series, as well as reprising his role in the 90s sequel series, The New Wkrp in Cincinnati, which is the character he will be best remembered for. He also appeared in Saved By The Bell: The New Class, which also gave him one of his many forays into directing. However, his career started much earlier than that.
'Wkrp in Cincinnati' Star Frank Bonner Dead at 79 via @TMZ Very sad news for me. I loved working with him.
- 6/17/2021
- by Anthony Lund
- MovieWeb
Frank Bonner, the actor who played radio-station sales manager Herb Tarlek on “Wkrp in Cincinnati” died on Wednesday, his friend and former co-star Gary Sandy has confirmed. He was 79.
“It Is True!” Sandy posted to Facebook. “Rip My Great Friend!!!”
TMZ first reported on Thursday that Bonner died “a result of complications from Lewy body dementia.” His family told the outlet that Bonner died “peacefully” with loved ones present.
“Wkrp in Cincinnati” aired from 1978 to 1982, with Bonner starring on all four seasons as the brash and ineffectual sales manager Herb Tarlek. The rest of the cast on the ensemble sitcom included Sandy, Howard Hesseman, Gordon Jump, Loni Anderson, Tim Reid, Jan Smithers and Richard Sanders.
The show returned as “The New Wkrp in Cincinnati” in the early ’90s, and Bonner returned to reprise his role. Between the two iterations, Bonner played Father Robert Hargis in the “Growing Pains” spinoff series “Just the Ten of Us.
“It Is True!” Sandy posted to Facebook. “Rip My Great Friend!!!”
TMZ first reported on Thursday that Bonner died “a result of complications from Lewy body dementia.” His family told the outlet that Bonner died “peacefully” with loved ones present.
“Wkrp in Cincinnati” aired from 1978 to 1982, with Bonner starring on all four seasons as the brash and ineffectual sales manager Herb Tarlek. The rest of the cast on the ensemble sitcom included Sandy, Howard Hesseman, Gordon Jump, Loni Anderson, Tim Reid, Jan Smithers and Richard Sanders.
The show returned as “The New Wkrp in Cincinnati” in the early ’90s, and Bonner returned to reprise his role. Between the two iterations, Bonner played Father Robert Hargis in the “Growing Pains” spinoff series “Just the Ten of Us.
- 6/17/2021
- by Tony Maglio and Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
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