Welcome Back, Kotter star Ron Palillo has passed away at the age of 63. The actor died at his home in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday morning, according to TMZ.com. No further details were ...

Fifty years ago, Welcome Back, Kotter was a progenitor of the form. It ran for four seasons spanning 1975-79 and followed high school teacher Gabe Kotter (Gabe Kaplan) as he formed an unlikely bond ...