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Taxi is an American sitcom that originally aired from 1978 to 1982 on ABC and from 1982 to 1983 on NBC. The series, which won 18 Emmy Awards, including three for \"Outstanding Comedy Series\", focuses on the everyday lives of a handful of New York City taxi drivers and their abusive dispatcher. The series was produced by the John Charles Walters Company, in association with Paramount Television.

Jeff Conway apperaed on the show as Bobby Wheeler from 1978-1982

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Jeff Conaway

He leapt into the spotlight in the 1970s, with roles in "Taxi" and "Grease," but the actor has struggled with substance abuse for years.

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Taxi is an American sitcom that originally aired from 1978 to 1982 on ABC and from 1982 to 1983 on NBC. The series, which won 18 Emmy Awards, including three for \"Outstanding Comedy Series\", focuses on the everyday lives of a handful of New York City taxi drivers and their abusive dispatcher. The series was produced by the John Charles Walters Company, in association with Paramount Television.

Jeff Conway apperaed on the show as Bobby Wheeler from 1978-1982

Fresh-faced youth

Taxi is an American sitcom that originally aired from 1978 to 1982 on ABC and from 1982 to 1983 on NBC. The series, which won 18 Emmy Awards, including three for \"Outstanding Comedy Series\", focuses on the everyday lives of a handful of New York City taxi drivers and their abusive dispatcher. The series was produced by the John Charles Walters Company, in association with Paramount Television. Jeff Conway apperaed on the show as Bobby Wheeler from 1978-1982

Hanging with the cabbies

Carnival Clique

We go together

1978: Left to right: actors Jeff Conaway, Olivia Newton-John, John Travolta and Stockard Channing walk arm in arm at a carnival in a still from the film, 'Grease' directed by Randal Kleiser. (Photo by Paramount Pictures/Fotos International/Getty Images)
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Space man

4/10/97 Beverly Hills, Ca Jeff Conaway (former Danny Zuko on Broadway and Keniki in film and currently in Babylon 5) and wife Kerri attends the after party at \"Ed Debevicks\".

Happy couple

4/10/97 Beverly Hills, Ca Jeff Conaway (former Danny Zuko on Broadway and Keniki in film and currently in Babylon 5) and wife Kerri attends the after party at \"Ed Debevicks\".
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Musical interlude

10/26/99 Hollywood, CA - Former \"Taxi\" star Jeff Conaway hosts a regular BYOB \"booze and bible\" study group at his home. He is pictured here in his recording studio. Photo David Claborn/Online USA, Inc.
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The Celebration of Paramount Studio's 90th Anniversary With The Release Of Six All-Time Musical Favorites To DVD

Remembering those summer nights

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Actress/Singer Olivia Newton-John, actor Jeff Conway and actor John Travolta from the movie \"Grease\" attend the Celebration of Paramount Studio's 90th Anniversary with the release of six all-time musical favorites \"Grease\", \"Saturday Night Fever\", \"Flashdance\", \"Footloose\", \"Urban Cowboy\" and \"Staying Alive\" on September 22, 2002 at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)
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The Alzheimer's Association's 12th Annual \"A Night at Sardi's\"

Hitting the right notes

BEVERLY HILLS- CA, MARCH 4: (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER AND US TABS OUT) Actor Jeff Conaway performs at The Alzheimer's Association's 12th Annual \"A Night at Sardi's\" Grease themed celebrity fundraiser at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on March 4, 2004 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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Premiere Screening Of FX's \"It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia\" - Arrivals

Old 'Taxi' mates

HOLLYWOOD - JUNE 25: (L-R) Actor Christopher Lloyd, Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner and Jeff Conaway attend the premiere of FX's second season of ''It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia'' at the Harmony Gold Theatre on June 25, 2006 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
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Grease Rockin' Rydell Edition DVD Launch Event

Go, Greased Lightning

SANTA MONICA, CA - SEPTEMBER 19: (L-R) Actors Lorenzo Lamas, Susan Buckner, director Randal Kleiser and actors Didi Conn, Jeff Conaway, Eddie Deezen and Annette Cardona attend the celebration of the DVD release of \"Grease Rockin' Rydell Edition\" at the Santa Monica Pier on September 19, 2006 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
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5th Annual TV Land Awards - Show

Honored for 'Taxi'

SANTA MONICA, CA - APRIL 14: (L-R) Randall Carver, Judd Hirsch, Danny Devito and Jeff Conaway accept the Medallion Award onstage during the 5th Annual TV Land Awards held at Barker Hangar on April 14, 2007 in Santa Monica, California. The 5th Annual TV Land Awards show will premiere on TV Land network on Sunday, April 22, 2007. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Randall Carver;Judd Hirsch;Danny Devito;Jeff Conaway
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The HSFF Celebration And HUFH Charity Event

Stepping out for charity

HOLLYWOOD - AUGUST 08: Vikki Lizzi and Jeff Conaway attend The HSFF Celebration and HUFH Charity Eventat The Kress on August 8, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Koi Sojer/FilmMagic) *** Local Caption *** Vikki Lizzi;Jeff Conaway
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Green Is The Colour

Mountains to climb

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 10: Actor Jeff Conaway attends the performance of Corey Feldman's band Truth Movement at the KeyClub on April 10, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tiffany Rose/Getty Images)
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