Gabe Kaplan Born: March 31, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York, USA His experiences as a student in an under-achieving class (like the Sweathogs) in the early 1960s was the basis for Welcome Back, Kotter (1975). Was a broadcaster for the only outdoor World Series of Poker along with Phil Hellmuth in 1997 on ESPN. The… Continue reading Happy Birthday: Gabe Kaplan
