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Is “The Fonz” Going Bronze?

No, Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli isn’t going to the local tanning salon. Rather, the popular character from the TV show “Happy Days” may soon become a life-sized bronze statue in a city not far from my house. A group in Milwaukee, Wisconsin just announced it plans to commission the bronze sculpture of the character played by Henry Winkler and place it in the heart of the city where the legendary family comedy called home. Organizers say they got the idea for a bronze “Fonz” from TV Land, a cable network that specializes in broadcasting re-runs of popular vintage television shows. For … Continue reading →

Not So Happy Days

“Sunday, Monday Happy Days!” Well, maybe not so much for much anymore for the cast of the ‘70s hit show “Happy Days.” Four former cast members – Erin Moran (who played Joanie), Don Most (who played Ralph Malph), Marion Ross (who played Mrs. Cunningham), and Anson Williams (who played Potsie) – are suing CBS for merchandising revenues for which they believe they have not been paid. The actors had a deal with CBS that if their individual likeness was used on anything, they would receive 5 percent of the net proceeds. If they appeared as part of the group, they … Continue reading →