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It was a Happy Days 50th anniversary reunion tonight at the Emmys, with former stars Ron Howard and Henry Winkler presenting the Emmy for Best Directing for a Comedy Series.

Howard and Winkler appeared on a re-creation of the iconic Arnold’s Drive-In set, when Howard (aka Richie Cunningham), noted that their intro did not include music, specifically the “Happy Days” theme song. “Candice Bergen had a theme song,” said Howard, to which Winkler replied, “Well of course she would get one.”

“Well, I have a solution, you could do it,” said Howard, encouraging Winkler to go play the jukebox as he did on the series. “First of all, I’m out of practice, it takes schooling” joked Winkler, who then did the iconic Fonzie move and got the Happy Days theme song to play. “Well done,” said Howard.

They then presented the Emmy to Christopher Storer for The Bear,...

Art Metrano, the stand-up comedian with a mock magic act who was the butt of jokes as the pompous cop boss Ernie Mauser in the second and third Police Academy films, has died. He was 84.

Metrano died Wednesday of natural causes at his home in Aventura, Florida, his son Harry told The Hollywood Reporter.

The curly-haired Brooklyn native also played Rico Mastorelli, who managed nephew Chachi (Scott Baio), Joanie (Erin Moran) and their rock band, on the 1982-83 ABC sitcom Joanie Loves Chachi, a spinoff of Happy Days.

On Sept. 17, 1989, Metrano fell off a ladder while working on the roof of his Los Angeles home,...

Art Metrano, the stand-up comedian with a mock magic act who was the butt of jokes as the pompous cop boss Ernie Mauser in the second and third Police Academy films, has died. He was 84.

Metrano died Wednesday of natural causes at his home in Aventura, Florida, his son Harry told The Hollywood Reporter.

The curly-haired Brooklyn native also played Rico Mastorelli, who managed nephew Chachi (Scott Baio), Joanie (Erin Moran) and their rock band, on the 1982-83 ABC sitcom Joanie Loves Chachi, a spinoff of Happy Days.

On Sept. 17, 1989, Metrano fell off a ladder while working on the roof of his Los Angeles home,...

Jessica Walter worked. She worked in the literal sense, in that she was rarely without an acting job from the time her career began in the early Sixties, with a role as Julie Murano on the CBS daytime soap Love of Life, all the way through this past February, when her guest appearance on ABC’s American Housewife aired, just weeks before Walter died at the age of 80. Her IMDb page lists 160 film and TV projects, and many series that brought her back repeatedly in different roles, particularly Sixties and Seventies mystery shows like F.B.I.,...

Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel, who wrote “Splash,” “Parenthood,” and “City Slickers,” have been named the recipients of the Writers Guild of America West’s 2019 Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement.

The duo will be honored at the WGA West’s Writers Guild Awards L.A. show on Feb. 17 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif.

“Starting in the 1980s with a string of critical and commercial hits, the imprint Ganz and Mandel have left on movies is profound,” said WGA West president David A. Goodman. “Their scripts are always a balancing act; funny and moving, edgy but never offensive. They understand that in order for the jokes to work, the characters have to be compelling and relatable, but never lose sight of the fact that in a comedy, you need comedy.”

The duo received an Oscar nomination for “Splash” and won a National Society of Film Critics Award for best screenplay.

What do Scott Baio, Eddie Deezen, Michael Pare, Todd Bridges, Didi Conn, Corben Bernsen, Lorenzo Lamas, and Tawny Kitaen have in common? They’re coming to St. Louis This Weekend!

Over 25 Celebrities / Pop Culture stars & icons will be invading the St. Charles Convention Center the weekend of August 17-19th, 2018! Celebrities from the Iconic film “Grease” to “Pirates of the Caribbean” to “Growing Pains”, “Happy Days”, “He-Man & the Masters of the Universe” to WWE/WWF stars and Much more to come!

The Con’s site can be found Here

Ticket information can be found Here

Check out this line-up of celebs!

Scott Baio– Best known for his role as Chachi Arcola on the sitcom Happy Days (1977–1984) and its spin-off Joanie Loves Chachi (1982–1983), as well as the title character on the sitcom Charles in Charge (1984–1990), Dr. Jack Stewart in the medical-mystery-drama series Diagnosis: Murder (1993–1995), and the titular hero of the musical...

What do Scott Baio, Eddie Deezen, Michael Pare, Todd Bridges, Didi Conn, Kathy “Cissy” Garver, Corben Bernsen, Lorenzo Lamas, and Tawny Kitaen have in common? They’re coming to St. Louis This Summer!

Over 25 Celebrities / Pop Culture stars & icons will be invading the St. Charles Convention Center the weekend of August 17-19th, 2018! Celebrities from the Iconic film “Grease” to “Pirates of the Caribbean” to “Growing Pains”, “Happy Days”, “He-Man & the Masters of the Universe” to WWE/WWF stars and Much more to come!

The Con’s site can be found Here

Ticket information can be found Here

Check out this line-up of celebs!

Scott Baio– Best known for his role as Chachi Arcola on the sitcom Happy Days (1977–1984) and its spin-off Joanie Loves Chachi (1982–1983), as well as the title character on the sitcom Charles in Charge (1984–1990), Dr. Jack Stewart in the medical-mystery-drama series Diagnosis: Murder (1993–1995), and the titular hero...

A good situation comedy — or sitcom — can make viewers forget their troubles for 22 minutes. Or it can be “2 Broke Girls.”

Long before that lame CBS series somehow made it six seasons, there was “Mama’s Family,” “Joanie Loves Chachi,” “The Ropers” and even something called “Homeboys in Outer Space.”

TheWrap dumpster-dove deep to find these, the 31 worst sitcoms of all time.

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Here are some examples:

“Harry & the Hendersons”

Let’s just say this one was a little before the “War for the Planet of the Apes” technology.

“Ferris Bueller”

“Ferris Bueller” the movie covered one awesome day. “Ferris Bueller” the TV show wasn’t even good for that long.

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And:

“My Mother the Car”

One has to wonder...

The loss of writer/producer/occasional actor Garry Marshall in 2016 was something felt by anyone who is or ever has been a fan of Classic TV. Think about it: He got his start as a writer for Tonight Starring Jack Parr, but made the shift to writing sitcoms like Make Room for Daddy, Gomer Pyle: Usmc, The Lucy Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, and Love, American Style. Then he began creating or co-creating his own shows, some of which didn’t work (Hey, Landlord; Me and the Chimp, Blansky’s Beauties, Joanie Loves Chachi), and a lot that did. In terms of the latter, there was Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy, and, of course, The Odd Couple. In their time, Happy Days, Laverne & Shirely, and Mork & Mindy were huge, while The Odd Couple — based on Neil Simon’s play of the same name — struggled to...

Every now and then, a successful TV show creates a spinoff that fans fall in love with (Frasier, Daria, even The Simpsons, believe it or not). Unfortunately, these gems are heavily overshadowed by the worst of the worst (Joey, Joanie Loves Chachi, Saved by the Bell: The College years). The term “spinoff” is now met with rolling eyes and groans, when its full potential hasn’t even been... Read More...

Trump superfan and Republican National Convention speaker Scott Baio, formerly in-charge as Charles of “Charles in Charge” and Chachi of “Joanie Loves Chachi,” wonders what his Twitter followers think of a meme suggesting Heather Heyer’s death is an anti-right conspiracy. Heyer is the protester who was killed earlier this month in Charlottesville, Virginia, during the “Unite the Right” rally that was major congregation of Ku Klux Klan members, white supremacists and neo-Nazis. A car allegedly driven by a rally goer slammed into counter-protesters, killing Heyer and injuring 19 others. Heyer’s mother, Susan Bro, has appeared on several news reports and.

A good situation comedy — or sitcom — can make viewers forget their troubles for 22 minutes. Or it can be “2 Broke Girls.” Long before that lame CBS series somehow made it six seasons, there was “Mama’s Family,” “Joanie Loves Chachi,” “The Ropers” and even something called “Homeboys in Outer Space.” TheWrap dumpster-dove deep to find these, the 31 worst sitcoms of all time. Also Read: People v Oj Simpson: 11 TV Personalities Who Got Their Big Break Covering the Case (Photos) Here are some examples: “Harry & the Hendersons” Let’s just say this one was a little before the “War for the Planet.

Erin Moran's final autopsy report confirms her cause of death.

The report (including toxicology results) obtained by Et confirmed that the Happy Days star died naturally from complications of stage 4 cancer. No illegal narcotics were involved in her death.

Related: 'Happy Days' Star Erin Moran Dies at 56

Moran, 59, was found unresponsive on April 22 by authorities in Indiana after they got a 911 call. Earlier reports from the Harrison County Sheriff's Department and the Harrison County Coroner's Office stated that the actress "likely succumbed to complications of stage 4 cancer."

The actress was best known for her role as Joanie Cunningham on Happy Days. The show ran for 11 seasons, with Moran portraying the character from 1974 to 1984 and reprising the role in the short-lived 1982 series Joanie Loves Chachi alongside Scott Baio.

Related: Erin Moran's Husband Recalls 'Happy Days' Actress' Final Days: 'It Got So Bad, So Fast'

Before Moran's cause of death was announced, Baio made...

Erin Moran died purely from complications of advanced cancer ... according to the Harrison County Coroner, whose final autopsy results confirmed what Erin's husband had said. The coroner's report says, "no illegal narcotics were involved in her death" ... and she was stage 4. Erin's huband, Steve Fleischmann, had written an open letter describing Erin's months-long battle with squamous cell carcinoma. The "Happy Days" and "Joanie Loves Chachi" star died last month, at the age of 56. Steve and Erin were together for 25 years.

Over the years, Andy Cohen has found a way to pull scoop after scoop of juicy celebrity revelations out of his famous guests with his signature Plead the Fifth game — and now it’s time for him to dish the dirt.

People and Entertainment Weekly‘s Editorial Director Jess Cagle turned the tables on the Watch What Happens Live host, and as expected, Cohen, 48, didn’t hold back — or plead the fifth!

First up? Naming one celebrity he’s hooked up with that people don’t know about.

“I made out with Jonathan Groff once,” he revealed. “That was in front of my apartment building.

Erin Moran‘s widower has penned a heart-wrenching open letter detailing the actress’ final days leading up to her death.

Anson Williams, who starred opposite Moran on the 1970s comedy Happy Days, confirmed to People that the letter — initially shared in full by Scott Baio on Facebook — was penned by Steven Fleischmann in his honor of his late wife, who passed away at the age of 56 from stage 4 cancer on April 22 at her residence in New Salisbury, Indiana.

“Erin Moran’s husband’s loving letter explaining Erin’s final days,” Williams, who played Potsie Weber on Happy Days and who...

Another week of ups and downs in Hollywood.

From more stars gone way too soon, to the Bachelorette baby boom – here’s what you missed in celebrity headlines.

Happy Days star Erin Moran dies at 56

Erin Moran, best known for her role as Joanie Cunningham on Happy Days died at age 56 last Saturday, following a battle with stage 4 throat cancer.

Moran’s friend and former costar Anson Williams told People that Moran was unable to speak in her final days, and reports from local law enforcement also confirmed that she’d been relying on a feeding tube in her stomach.

Scott Baio is on the defensive about the controversial statements he made following the death of his Happy Days co-star Erin Moran earlier this week.

Moran died on Saturday at the age of 56. Officials tell Et that her death was likely due to complications from Stage 4 cancer.

Watch: 'Happy Days' Star Erin Moran Dies at 56

However, before the actress' cause of death had been announced, Baio appeared on The Bernie & Sid Show, where he insinuated that the actress died as a result of past substance abuse issues.

"For me, you do drugs or drink, you're gonna die," Baio said during the radio interview. "I'm sorry if that's cold, but God gave you a brain, gave you the will to live and thrive and you gotta take care of yourself."

Baio immediately took heat for his comments, especially after the news of Moran's cancer battle came to light.

Watch: 'Happy Days' Actress Erin Moran Likely...

Updated with additional Scott Baio comments: After responding to tweets critical of comments he made on a Monday radio interview about Erin Moran following her death on Saturday, Scott Baio has given a lengthier explanation on his Facebook page. He said that when he first heard of his former Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi co-star’s death, he was "sad, in disbelief, sick to my stomach and in complete shock." Baio said he read headlines following Moran's death that…...

— A version of this article originally appeared on EW.com.

Scott Baio is speaking out after a backlash sparked from his recent comments about Erin Moran, his Joanie Loves Chachi costar who died Saturday at the age of 56.

In a Facebook post released late Monday night, Baio wrote of wanting “to remember all the best, my most fondest times with Erin. I was still trying to process this loss.”

It was during this time of grief, Baio noted, that he appeared on the radio program, The Bernie & Sid Show.

“I’m okay, a little shocked but not completely shocked that this happened,...

Scott Baio has clarified comments he made about his former “Happy Days” costar Erin Moran on live radio, saying that he now truly understands “the meaning of ‘Fake News.'” “I was asked Only about Erin’s troubled past due to drug & alcohol abuse,” he wrote on Facebook on Monday. “I was still upset and said I felt that living that kind of a lifestyle will catch up with you and nothing good would come of it. This Was Before The Cause Of Death Was Announced Stating Stage 4 Cancer.” The actor, who also starred opposite Moran on spinoff hit “Joanie Loves Chachi,...

[[tmz:video id="0_8p5sgcis"]] Scott Baio feels terrible for ripping his co-star, Erin Moran, for her drug use and says he never would have done it if he'd known she was battling cancer. Scott tells TMZ he was wrong to insinuate Erin -- his "Happy Days" and "Joanie Loves Chachi" co-star -- had died from drug-related problems. He went pretty hard on her during a radio interview Monday morning. He tells us he went to bed Sunday reading reports...

Robert M. Pirsig, the author of philosophical novel “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,” has died. He was 88. Pirsig passed away at his home in South Berwick, Maine, on Monday, The New York Times reported. His publisher, William Morrow, confirmed his death, saying the writer’s health had been failing. Originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Pirsig was a college writing instructor and freelance technical writer when he penned his first book, “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values” in 1974. Also Read: Erin Moran, Star of 'Happy Days' and 'Joanie Loves Chachi,' Dies...

Ron Howard took a moment to remember his late “Happy Days” co-star Erin Moran, while on “The Talk” Monday afternoon. “What a great, irrepressible spirit, you know, and a wonderful talent, and you know she was always the kid on the set,” the filmmaker said on the CBS talk show. Howard, who played Richie, older brother to Moran’s Joanie on the sitcom, admitted the actress’ death Saturday “really did hit hard,” coming on the heels of some other hard deaths in his life. Also Read: Erin Moran, Star of 'Happy Days' and 'Joanie Loves Chachi,'...

Actress Erin Moran of Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi, who died April 22 this year, most likely passed away from cancer. Erin Moran “Likely Died” Of Stage 4 Cancer An autopsy revealed that she “likely succumbed to complications of Stage 4 cancer.” The final toxicology report has not yet been filed, but no illegal […]

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Scott Baio had a blunt response to former “Happy Days” co-star Erin Moran’s death on Monday, telling “The Bernie and Sid” show on Wabc radio: “For me, you do drugs or drink, you’re gonna die.” His comments came two days after Baio, who also starred opposite Moran on spinoff hit “Joanie Loves Chachi,” offered sympathy over his co-star’s death at 56 in a heartfelt Twitter post, saying: “May people remember Erin for her contagious smile, warm heart, and animal loving soul. I always hoped she could find peace in her life. God has you now, Erin. My sincere condolences.

This post has been updated with new information. Actress Erin Moran has died at the age of 56. The star, who was best known for her role as Joanie Cunningham in Happy Days, was found unresponsive at her Indiana home on Saturday, Us Weekly reports. Authorities responded to a 911 call to the home and pronounced her dead at the scene. "An autopsy is pending," the Harrison County Sheriff's Department told the Associated Press in a statement. On Monday, the local coroner's office confirmed that Erin "likely succumbed to complications of stage 4 cancer." Erin also appeared on the Happy Days spinoff, Joanie Loves Chachi, with Scott Baio, the '80s hit series The Love Boat, 1986's Murder, She Wrote, and 2010's Not Another B Movie. Ron Howard, who played Erin's brother on Happy Days, tweeted his condolences shortly after the news broke, writing, "Such sad sad news. Rip Erin. I'll always choose...

“Happy Days” star Erin Moran likely died due to complications from cancer, officials told TheWrap. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office said Monday an autopsy revealed that Moran “likely succumbed to complications of stage 4 cancer.” EMTs were called at 4 p.m. Et on Saturday to an Indiana home to tend an “unresponsive female,” the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department confirmed. Also Read: Erin Moran, Star of 'Happy Days' and 'Joanie Loves Chachi,' Dies at 56 “A joint investigation into Mrs. Moran’s death was conducted by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department and the Harrison County Coroner’s office,...

Actress Erin Moran likely died due to complications of stage four cancer, the Harrison County Sheriff's Department and the Harrison County Coroner's Office said in a joint statement on Monday.

The Happy Days star was found deceased upon arrival on Saturday after police received a 911 call in reference to an unresponsive female, a police spokesperson previously told Et. She was 56 years old.

"On Saturday, the 22nd day of April, 2017, Erin Marie Moran-Fleischmann passed away at her residence located in New Salisbury, Indiana," the joint statement reads. "A subsequent autopsy revealed that Mrs. Moran likely succumbed to complications of stage 4 cancer. Standard toxicology tests were performed and the results are pending, however, no illegal narcotics were found at the residence."

Watch: 'Happy Days' Star Erin Moran Dies at 56

Moran was best known for her role as Joanie Cunningham on Happy Days. She later went on to star in her own spinoff, Joanie Loves Chachi, based...

Erin Moran, best known for her role as Joanie Cunningham on Happy Days died of stage 4 cancer.

According to a statement released by the Harrison County Coroner’s office on Monday obtained by Wdrb News, a subsequent autopsy revealed that Moran “likely succumbed to complications of stage 4 cancer.”

“On Saturday the 22nd day of April, 2017, Erin Marie Moran-Fleischmann passed away at her residence located in New Salisbury Indiana. A joint investigation into Mrs. Moran’s death was conducted by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department and the Harrison County Coroner’s Office,” reads the statement. “A subsequent autopsy revealed that Mrs.

Paul Petersen, who appeared on The Donna Reed Show in the 1950s and 1960s before becoming an advocate for child actors, said many had reached out to help Erin Moran before her shocking death on Saturday at age 56.

The actor posted on the Facebook page for the non-profit organization A Minor Consideration Sunday, addressing Moran’s passing with a message titled “We Pulled Our Weight With Erin.”

“I am proud of our efforts over the years to help Erin Moran whose troubles were many and complex,” he wrote. “Don’t doubt for a moment that we tried…sincerely tried through time and treasure…...

Scott Baio has joined other actors in remembering Erin Moran, with whom he costarred on both Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi, following her shocking death on Saturday at age 56.

“May people remember Erin for her contagious smile, warm heart, and animal loving soul,” he wrote on his Facebook Sunday. “I always hoped she could find peace in her life. God has you now, Erin.”

Officers in Harrison County in Indiana responded to reports of an unresponsive female in Corydon, Indiana, on Saturday afternoon. First responders determined that the woman, identified as Moran, had deceased, People has confirmed (the news...

2017-04-23T13:41:44-07:00Erin Moran of 'Happy Days' Dies at 56

Erin Moran, the former child star who played Joanie Cunningham in the sitcoms “Happy Days” and “Joanie Loves Chachi,” died Saturday at age 56.

A statement from the Sheriff's Department in Harrison County, Indiana, said the dispatcher “received a 911 call about an unresponsive female. Upon arrival of first responders, it was determined that Erin Moran Fleischmann was deceased. An autopsy is pending.”

The dispatcher confirmed to The Associated Press that the woman was the actress, who had been married to Steven Fleischmann.

A Burbank native, Moran began acting in TV and movies before she was 10 years old. She had several years of experience when she was cast in 1974 in “Happy Days” as Joanie Cunningham, the kid sister to high school student Richie Cunningham, played by Ron Howard. Other cast members included Tom Bosley and Marion Ross...

Neighbors of Erin Moran, the actress best known for her work in the sitcoms Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi, remembered her as a friendly member of their mobile home community following her shocking death on Saturday. However, they also say she became more reclusive in recent months.

Officers in Harrison County in Indiana responded to reports of an unresponsive female in Corydon, Indiana, on Saturday afternoon. First responders determined that the woman, identified as Moran, had deceased, People has confirmed (the news was first reported by TMZ). An autopsy is pending.

According to neighbors, the actress died in the weathered,...

In the wake of Erin Moran’s passing, Scott Baio took to social media on Sunday to pay tribute to his late Joanie Loves Chachi co-star, who died Saturday of cancer at the age of 56.

“May people remember Erin for her contagious smile, warm heart, and animal-loving soul,” he wrote on Twitter. “I always hoped she could find peace in her life. God has you know, Erin.”

My sincere condolences. #ErinMoran #HappyDaysFamily pic.twitter.com/5b0AbioZEc

— Scott Baio (@ScottBaio) April 23, 2017

Moran and Baio first worked together on Happy Days, where they originated the roles of Joanie Cunningham and Chachi...

Actress Erin Moran died yesterday at the age of 56. Moran starred in the sitcoms Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi. Her later roles include titles like The Love Boat and Murder, She Wrote. Moran’s body was found Saturday at approximately 4:07 p.m. local time. According to a statement from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, “Harrison County dispatch received a 911 call […]

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Erin Moran’s appearance on Celebrity Fit Club had her speaking about more than her struggle to stay healthy — on the show, the Happy Days actress opened up about her short-lived first marriage to Rocky Ferguson.

Moran — who died on Saturday at the age of 56 — told People in a 2007 interview promoting the show that her first husband wanted her to “not be recognizable” to fans.

“He wanted me to lie in who I was and if anyone recognized me to say no I wasn’t,” she said. “And that’s the pressure he put on me.”

When asked if this...

After appearing on the hit sitcom Happy Days and the spin-off Joanie Loves Chachi, Erin Moran — who was found dead at age 56 on Saturday afternoon in Corydon, Indiana — seemed to have struggled with life outside of the spotlight.

Although she did not appear as a series regular after her two shows ended, Moran continued acting on TV, taking small roles on The Love Boat and Murder She Wrote in the ’80s. She also appeared on episodes of Diagnosis Murder and The Bold and the Beautiful in 1998 and 2009, respectively. She also is credited with having small roles in the films Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star,...

Costars of Erin Moran, the actress best known for playing Joanie Cunningham in the sitcoms Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi, shared their reactions to her shocking death on Saturday. She was 56.

Her fellow actors remembered Moran as a talented actress and caring woman.

Don Most, who played class clown Ralph Malph on Happy Days, told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement, “I am so incredibly sad to hear about Erin. She was a wonderful, sweet, caring, talented woman. As I write this I can’t really comprehend this right now. A very painful loss. It gives me some comfort...

Rest in peace, Erin Moran.

The Happy Days star died on Saturday, Et confirms. She was 56.

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A police spokesperson for the Harris County Sheriff in Indiana tells Et that they received a 911 call in reference to an unresponsive female on Saturday, and that first responders found Moran deceased upon arrival. An autopsy is still pending.

Moran shot to fame in the '70s as Joanie Cunningham on Happy Days, the younger sister of Ron Howard's Richie Cunningham. She later went on to star in her own spinoff, Joanie Loves Chachi, based on her character's relationship with Chachi Arcola, played by Scott Baio.

Throughout the next several decades, Moran starred on The Love Boat, and had appearances on Murder, She Wrote and Diagnosis Murder.

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The actress' former co-star, Henry Winkler, took to Twitter...

Erin Moran, best known for her role as Joanie Cunningham on Happy Days has died. She was 56.

Officers in Harrison County in Indiana responded to reports of an unresponsive female in Corydon, Indiana, on Saturday afternoon. First responders determined that the woman, identified as Moran, had deceased, People has confirmed (the news was first reported by TMZ). An autopsy is pending.

Moran most famously played Cunningham, the younger sister to Richie Cunningham (played by Ron Howard) on Happy Days, which ran from 1974 to 1984. She also starred in the spin-off, Joanie Loves Chachi from 1982 to 1983, which followed her character’s romance with Chachi,...

Erin Moran, the actress best known for playing Joanie Cunningham on beloved sitcom Happy Days and its spinoff Joanie Loves Chachi, has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She was 56.

Harrison County Sheriff’s Office in Indiana revealed that the cause of death was likely "complications of stage 4 cancer," per the Wrap.

Moran began her career as a child actress, starring in commercials starting at age five. She appeared in films such as 1968's How Sweet It Is! with Debbie Reynolds and Melvin Van Peebles' Watermelon Man in 1970 alongside TV shows Daktari,...

Erin Moran, best known to TV audiences for her role as Joanie Cunningham on the classic sitcom Happy Days, has died, TMZ reports. She was 56.

Moran rose to fame when she was cast as the younger sister of Ron Howard’s Richie Cunningham on Happy Days, which ran for 11 seasons between 1974 and 1984. She later co-starred opposite Scott Baio in the short-lived spinoff Joanie Loves Chachi, which lasted for just two brief seasons between 1982 and 1983.

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Additional TV credits include episodes of Family Affair, The Love Boat, Murder,...

Erin Moran who famously played Joanie Cunningham on "Happy Days" and its spinoff "Joanie Loves Chachi" has died ... TMZ has learned. We're told authorities in Indiana got a call just after 4 Pm Et Saturday from someone reporting an "unresponsive female."  Emt's arrived and found Erin Moran's body ... she was already dead.   Moran shot to spotlight in the early 70s when she was cast on "Happy Days" as Joanie, the younger sister of Ron Howard's character.

Hollywood loves the spin-off. Ideally, it’s a way of turning one success into two or three (or four or more) successes. Happy Days alone begat Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy, and, Joanie Loves Chachi. But not every great spin-off idea becomes a reality, as Mental Floss’ Mike Rugnetta explains in an episode of The List Show called “29 Spin-Offs That Almost Happened.” Cynics might think of this as “29 Times The American Viewing Public Dodged A Bullet,” but there are some intriguing could-have-been shows in here, too. Friends fanatics, for instance, might have genuinely enjoyed Girlfriends, a proposed series built around Lisa Kudrow’s Phoebe Buffay character. Archer star Aisha Tyler would have co-starred in that circa-2003 project. The Simpsons, meanwhile, could have spawned at least two adjunct shows: a live action series devoted to Krusty The Clown and an animated one about what the other residents of ...

Too much quality TV got you down? All that art and introspection making you pine for the long-gone age of junk? Here’s a companion to our list of the 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time – a few of our picks for the worst. Remember: For every bad show that claws its way to the airwaves, there are hundreds of even worse ones that never made it that far. Respect!

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Congratulations, Robertson family – you are officially the worst anything ever! A dipshit sitcom passed off as a reality show,...

One of Hollywood's key figures passed away yesterday at the age of 81. His work in the past five years has consisted of a string of critically lambasted all star romcoms (Valentines Day, New Year's Eve, Mothers Day) and the day before he died one of the many actor he made famous (Scott Baio of Happy Days & Joanie Loves Chachi fame) embarrassed himself on national television at the Rnc. To put it bluntly, the last few years have not been kind but this is not the legacy that the beloved Garry Marshall deserves. We need to look a little further back. While he was never exactly a critic's darling - let's not rewrite history -- his work often resonated wildly with the public on screens both small and large. And that, my friends, is no small thing with or without a shelf of showbiz trophies.

He was a mammoth figure in comedy television,...

TV will never be the same. Acclaimed producer Garry Marshall has died at the age of 81. The brother of Laverne & Shirley's Penny Marshall created the Happy Days, Joanie Loves Chachi, Mork & Mindy, and Angie TV shows, and so much more.The Bronx-born son of Marjorie Irene and Anthony Wallace, Marshall began his career as a joke-writer for Joey Bishop. Marshall's other TV series work includes: Blansky's Beauties, The Brian Keith Show, Me and the Chimp, Love American Style, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Lucy Show, The Joey Bishop Show, and Make Room for Daddy.Read More…...

Refresh For Updates… Henry Winkler, who played the career-making role of the Fonz on the classic Garry Marshall sitcom Happy Days, was among the first to pay respects to the late TV icon, who died Tuesday. Winkler thanked Marshall “for my professional life.” Scott Baio, the Joanie Loves Chachi star who gave a controversial speech at this week’s Republican National Convention, called Marshall his “2nd father.” Here are some Hollywood reactions. Deadline will update as…...

Garry Marshall, whose contributions to screens small and big included Happy Days and the original TV adaptation of The Odd Couple, died on Tuesday at age 81.

Access Hollywood was first to report on the legend’s passing; per TMZ, he died from complications from pneumonia.

A Bronx native and brother to actress/director Penny Marshall and TV producer Ronny Marshall Hallin, Marshall started out his career as a writer for Jack Paar’s Tonight Show, The Joey Bishop Hour and The Dick Van Dyke Show. From there, he went on to develop for TV an adaptation of the Neil Simon play The Odd Couple,...