Who is Howard Hesseman's wife Caroline Ducrocq? 'WKRP in Cincinnati' star dies at 81
Actor Howard Hesseman of 'WKRP in Cincinnati' fame has died at the age of 81 years, as confirmed by his wife and fellow actress Caroline Ducrocq. The veteran actor, who essayed the role of Dr. Johnny Fever in WKRP, also made appearances in shows like 'Boston Legal', 'That '70s Show', 'The Bob Newhart Show' and 'The Andy Griffith Show'. Hesseman was also known for his roles in movies like 'Halloween II', 'The Sunshine Boys', 'Silent Movie', 'The Big Bus', and 'The Other Side of Midnight'.
The news of Hesseman's tragic death comes on the heels of the deaths of veteran actors like Morgan Stevens, Kathryn Kates, and Breck Denny.
TV actor Morgan Stevens, who was best known for his role of Nick Diamond on the iconic show ‘Melrose Place’, died on January 26 at the age of 70. 'Seinfield' actress Kathryn Kates died recently at the age of 73, while 'Ratched' actor Breck Denny passed away untimely at just 34.
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Howard Hesseman reportedly died on Saturday, January 29, less than a month after he was hospitalized on January 5 due to colon surgery complications. According to his wife Caroline, Hesseman underwent colon surgery last summer but recently he started experiencing complications from the same. He was admitted to the Cedars-Sinai Hospital in LA where he was kept in the ICU after having breathing difficulties.
At the time of his death, wife Caroline reportedly stood by his side and held his hands, while they were surrounded by other family members. Caroline Ducrocq, a French acting coach, got married to Hesseman in 1989, and the couple spent 33 years together in happiness and love. Hesseman was previously married to Catherine Maison for 9 years till their separation in 1974.
Born in Paris, Caroline Ducrocq studied acting at the NYU School of Arts and was also awarded the Henry Rollan Prize for Acting. In 1974, Ducrocq joined hands with artistic directors Kristin Linklater, Joe Chaikin, and Peter Kass as a founding member of the Working Theatre company in NYC, which was funded by CBS, the Mellon, and other American foundations.
She also taught at her alma mater, the NYU School of Arts from 1978 to 1981, as their first-ever French faculty member. She later went on to direct multiple feature films and served as a screenwriter for many. Caroline Ducrocq is primarily hailed as a leading acting coach, who worked with actors like Val Kilmer, Tyrese Gibson, Djimon Hounsou, Lynn Whitfield, and Morris Chestnut. She also notably worked in the 2013 film 'Black Nativity'.