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The Fonz makes dyslexia cool
Harry Winkler makes an appearance at a Hampshire primary school to discuss his new books and his own struggle with dyslexia.
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Milwaukee jumps the shark
Never underestimate the popularity of a 30-year-old TV pop cultural icon. Milwaukee is going to install a 30 foot bronze sculpture of "The Fonz" downtown along the Milwaukee River.
No word yet on whether or not the river will be filled with sharks so the sculpture can jump it on its motorcycle. Never underestimate the popularity of a 30-year-old TV pop cultural icon. Milwaukee is going to install a 30 foot bronze sculpture of... more -
Scott Baio is 46 and Married
I don't want to spoil the ending of the second season of "Scott Baio is 45 and Single," but the legendary bachelor finally tied the knot with longtime girlfriend Renee Sloan in a rooftop ceremony at a luxury high-rise Saturday in Los Angeles.
Pauly Shore has one less guy to worry about c-blocking him at the Playboy mansion now. I don't want to spoil the ending of the second season of "Scott Baio is 45 and Single," but the legendary bachelor fina... more -
This does not represent Milwaukee
The Fonz is a fictitious character. He doesn't exist and he is not representative of Milwaukee. Visit Milwaukee, a group promoting the city as a tourism spot, believes a statue of the Fonz will be a photo op for tourist, and increase tourism. This just proves we do not like to deal with reality in this city. I watched Happy Days as a kid and wondered, "what Milwaukee are they in". It definitely wasn't the Milwaukee my parents grew up in. For one, there were no black people on the show, and everyone was well off. Not only is the statue a stupid idea, it's a stupid idea that costs $85,000. There are real people from Milwaukee who actually deserve a statue, like Father Groppi who led civil rights demonstrations in the 1960s. A statue of Jeffery Dahmer would generate more tourism than the dated Fonz. This is indicative of the lack of vision that the promoters of this city, and the leaders of this city have. The Fonz is a fictitious character. He doesn't exist and he is not representative of Milwaukee. Visit Milwaukee, a group promot... more
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