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Hegyes (Juan Epstein) played Det. Manny Esposito on the 1980s TV show "Cagney and Lacey" and appeared in dozens of TV shows. He died Jan. 26, 2012. Above, he is pictured with John Travolta at a "Kotter" reunion in 2011.
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‘Welcome Back, Kotter’: Where are they now?

Hegyes (Juan Epstein) played Det. Manny Esposito on the 1980s TV show "Cagney and Lacey" and appeared in dozens of TV shows. He died Jan. 26, 2012. Above, he is pictured with John Travolta at a "Kotter" reunion in 2011.

Hegyes (Juan Epstein) played Det. Manny Esposito on the 1980s TV show “Cagney and Lacey” and appeared in dozens of TV shows. He died Jan. 26, 2012. Above, he is pictured with John Travolta at a “Kotter” reunion in 2011. (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Travolta (Vinnie Barbarino) went on to have the highest-profile acting career of the sweathogs. And he married Kelly Preston.

Travolta (Vinnie Barbarino) went on to have the highest-profile acting career of the sweathogs. And he married Kelly Preston. (Toby Canham / Getty Images)

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‘Welcome Back, Kotter’: Where are they now?

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