Robert Hegyes (pronounced Hedges; May 7, 1951 – January 26, 2012) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of Epstein on the 1970s American sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter.
Photo on the left is Robert Hegyes in October of 2008.
He died yesterday at age 60.
On January 26, 2012, after suffering from chest pains at his Metuchen, New Jersey home, Hegyes died from an apparent heart attack at John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey.[1][3] He was 60 years old.
