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ROCKIN' OBLIQUES WITH YOU

‘Happy Days’ Star Shows Off His Healthy Physique at 77

The Golden Globe nominee says he feels “more alive” now than at 40.

Tamilore Oshikanlu

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ROOMMATES

Marlee Matlin Reveals She Lived with Unexpected Star

When Matlin had nowhere else to turn, she showed up on the doorstep of her longtime best friend and “second father” Henry Winkler.

Kenneal Patterson

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ENCORE

Random Man on the Street Turns Out to Be the Fonz AGAIN

Henry Winkler was the unlikely man-on-the-street news crews found to discuss the blaze.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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SPEED READ

Henry Winkler Dishes on ‘Happy Days’ Drama in New Memoir

Winkler’s new memoir discusses his struggles with undiagnosed dyslexia, behind-the-scenes drama on “Happy Days,” and the joy of his first Emmy.

Laura Bradley

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THE LAST LAUGH

Henry Winkler ‘Invented’ Imposter Syndrome

The Emmy-winning actor tells The Last Laugh podcast how he never believed all the great things people were saying about him—until now.

Matt Wilstein

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PLEASE, NO

Henry Winkler Calls for ‘Cataclysmic Event,’ Baffles Twitter

After a week jam-packed with overwhelming news, the TV star seemed to hanker for more punishment.

Blake Montgomery

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HIS TIME

Henry Winkler’s ‘Unbelievable’ Ride From the Fonz to ‘Barry’

The legendary comic actor opens up about his roundabout journey from ‘Happy Days’ to ‘Barry.’ Warning: spoilers below for Season 1 of the Emmy-nominated HBO show.

Matt Wilstein

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FONZIE!

Democrats Have Jumped the Shark on Judge Kavanaugh

Screaming that Trump’s Supreme Court nominee is evil incarnate may make folks feel good. But it doesn’t make it true. And it’s surely not effective.

Orrin Hatch

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Eyyy!

Henry ‘The Fonz’ Winkler Among 120K Left Off L.A. Voter Roll

Printing error omits tens of thousands of names.

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Not Happy

Erin Moran’s Brother Slams Baio

Will Scott Baio ever apologize? It doesn't seem likely—but his wife has been making apologetic phone calls on his behalf, Erin Moran’s outraged brother now alleges.

Tom Sykes

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If Only

Scott Baio Defends ‘Joanie’ Drug Claims

Scott Baio was being interviewed about Erin Moran when he said, ‘You do drugs, you’re gonna die.’ Now it has been revealed she died of cancer—so where’s the apology?

Tom Sykes

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