Welcome Back, Kotter (1975): Cast Then and Now | Who Is Still Alive in 2026?

Welcome Back, Kotter (1975) Cast Then and Now 2026 — see how John Travolta, Gabe Kaplan, Ron Palillo, Robert Hegyes and the unforgettable Sweathogs changed after the classic sitcom ended.Discover who is still alive in 2026, who sadly passed away, and the surprising real-life stories behind the stars of Buchanan High. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:50 John Travolta — Vinnie Barbarino 03:10 Gabe Kaplan — Gabe Kotter 04:50 Robert Hegyes — Juan Epstein 06:07 Marcia Strassman — Julie Kotter 07:38 Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs — Freddie “Boom Boom” Washington 08:36 Pat Morita — Taro Takahashi 10:20 John Sylvester White — Mr. Woodman 11:19 Susan Lanier — Bambi Forster 11:39 Charles Fleischer — Carvelli 11:59 Vernée Watson — Vernajean Williams 12:23 Stephen Shortridge — Beau De LaBarre 12:45 Ellen Travolta — Mrs. Horshack 13:19 Debralee Scott — Rosalie “Hotsy” Totsy 14:33 Melonie Haller — Angie Grabowski 16:06 Ron Palillo — Arnold Horshack #WelcomeBackKotter #CastThenAndNow #JohnTravolta #ClassicTV #1970sTV #Sweathogs #TVNostalgia #GabeKaplan #Ronpalillo #JohnTravolta #ScreenAfterglow