Desiree Boers-Kort, Bonner’s daughter, posted in a “WKRP In Cincinnati” Facebook group, saying that the actor “loved his fans and was still signing autograph requests up until the last few weeks of his illness.
From his signature white belt and shoes to his polyester suits, “plaid boy” would often come into work and be laughed at for his loud outfits.
Johnny Fever; Gordon Jump as the indecisive general manager Arthur Carlson; Loni Anderson as the good-hearted receptionist Jennifer Marlowe; Tim Reid as the funky evening DJ Venus Flytrap; Jan Smithers as the young station worker Bailey Quarters and Richard Sanders as the meticulous, bow-tied news reporter Les Nessman.
He began his acting career in “The Equinox… A Journey Into the Supernatural,” an experimental film released in 1967 that was re-released in 1970 under the title “Equinox.” Bonner went on to guest star on sitcoms such as “Nancy” .