Who was WKRP star Frank Bonner and how did he die?
SEVENTIES television star Frank Bonner passed away on June 16, 2021. He most notably played Herb Tarlek on the television sitcom WKRP. Frank Bonner is an American actor and television director best known for playing sales manager Herb on WKRP in Cincinnati. Herb was the radio station sales manager who could "never land the big account." Frank starred on WKRP in Cincinnati from 1978 to 1982, before reprising his role a decade later for The New WKRP in CIncinnati. The sequel series ran on CBS from 1991 to 1993. Bonner died as a result of complications from Lewy body dementia reported TMZ. He was reportedly surrounded by his family and loved ones at the time of his death. Frank made headlines in October 1979 when he was hospitalized following a parachute accident. He fell 20 ft after his ascendency chute collapsed in a freak wind. He was connected to a four-wheel drive vehicle over a dry lake bed near Los Angeles. Bonner's friends and fans took to social media to mourn the television star's passing. Can't count the number of times someone's walked into our station sales office and said "So, is there a Herb Tarlek around here?" The answer has always been "Yes". A perfect character. RIP Frank Bonner. pic.twitter.com/ICGSVGuOxC  John Derringer (@JohnDerringer) June 17, 2021  Toronto radio host John Derringer wrote: "Can't count the number of times someone's walked into our station sales office and said 'So, is there a Herb Tarlek around here?' The answer has always been 'Yes.' A perfect character. RIP Frank Bonner." Most read in Celebrity Breaking LOST ICON Actor Frank Bonner dead at 79 after complications from Lewy body dementia WHAT SHE'S REALLY INKING Angelina appears to make dig at Brad with cryptic new tattoo woah, baby! Nick Cannon's 'baby mama' Alyssa Scott in 'final days' of pregnancy billie backlash Billie Eilish, 19, accused of using racial slur in resurfaced videos NOT KID-DING! Khloe looks unrecognizable as she shows off curves in skintight jumpsuit  "RIP Frank Bonner. Perfectly cast. Decorating the heavens with plaid suits at that great radio station in the sky," wrote singer Julie Nesrallah. "So sorry to hear about the loss of Frank Bonner today. He was born to play Herb Tarlek. Thank you, and RIP, sir," another fan penned. A WKRP fan tweeted: "RIP Frank Bonner, one of the greatest sitcom characters from one of the greatest sitcom ensemble casts."