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Happy Days
Happy Days originated in 1974 as a nostalgic teen-populated situation comedy centered on the life of Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard) and his best friend Potsie (Anson Williams), both students at Jefferson High School in 1950's Milwaukee Wisconsin. The character, of Arthur Fonzarelli, Fonzie, with whom the show is now most associated was originally only fifth-billed. But his leather jacketed, "great with the girls," biker profile unexpectedly captured the imagination of viewers. Fonzie increased the popularity of the show and actor, who portrayed him, Henry Winkler, and by 1980, "the Fonz" had achieved top billing.
The show presented a saccharine perspective on American youth culture of the 1950s. With rock and roll confined to the jukebox of Al's Diner, the kids worried over first loves, homecoming parades, and the occasional innocuous rumble. The Cunninghams represented the middle class family values of the era. Minor skirmishes erupted between parents and children, b
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‘Happy Days’ actor dead at 70: Gavan O’Herlihy played Richie’s missing brother
Irish actor Gavan O’Herlihy has died at the age of 70.
His brother, Cormac O’Herlihy, confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter that he died on Sept. 15 in Bath, England. No cause of death was given. However, it was not because of COVID-19.
O’Herlihy famously appeared on the ABC sitcom “Happy Days” as the Richie Cunningham’s older, missing brother, Chuck cunningham, for sju episodes.
Ron Howard paid tribute to his late castmate on Twitter, writing, “RIP Gavan. inom knew him as the 1st of 2 Chucks on #HappyDays & then as Airk in #Willow where inom had the pleasure of directing him. A talented actor with a big free spirit.”
In a past interview, O’Herlihy explained he was happy to leave the comedy show after just sju episodes.
“I pulled out of it, inom didn’t want to do it,” he said. “They had me at college, I was going to grunt and bounce a baske