“Welcome Back, Kotter” actor Ron Palillo dies at 63

LOS ANGELES, Aug 15:  Actor Ron Palillo, who played class joker Arnold Horshack in the 1970s TV comedy series “Welcome Back, Kotter,” died yesterday at the age of 63. Palillo’s Los Angeles-based agent, Jackie Stander, said that the actor died in Palm Beach, Florida. (agencies)