Happy Days Bosley dies aged 83

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Link. Heartless bastards RTE with that headline. ;_;

Digital Spy reports that the star of 'Happy Days' died at his home in Palm Springs, following a battle with lung cancer.

The actor played Mr. C, Richie Cunningham's (Ron Howard) father. in the 1970's sitcom.

In a radio interview his former co-star Henry Winkler, who played The Fonz on the show, said: "I'm in shock, I really am. I spoke to him just a few weeks ago and he seemed to be getting his strength back."

Howard paid his respects to the actor: "Tom's insight, talent, strength of character and comic timing made him a vital central figure in the 'Happy Days' experience.

"A great father and husband, and a wonderful artist, Tom led by example, and made us all laugh while he was doing it.

"My last conversations with Tom reflected the love of life and peace of mind that he always maintained throughout his full and rewarding life."

The actor won a Tony award for his performance as New York City Mayor Fiorello La Guardia in the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1959 musical 'Fiorello!'.

He also starred in the TV series 'Father Dowling Mysteries' and appeared in the recent film 'The Back-up Plan'.

Rest in peace Mr. C.

robbie_998

Monday, Tuesday Happy days

Wednesday .............................. oh !

AnonoBoy

I remember the night I lost all my money to those card sharks and my dad Tom Bosley had to get it back like it was yesterday.

I'll miss him.

Sea Sharp

He made it passed 80, not really a tragedy.

bonerm

Anyone have him in the Dead Pool?

Morlar

Born 1927 - had a good run old bosley did.

the purple tin

He was good in happy days. Can't really remember him in anything else though.
Mork and Mindy?

Rented Mule

Sea Sharp wrote: »

He made it passed 80, not really a tragedy.

It is when you realise that Maggie Thatcher out-lived him.

Asphyxia

RIP Bosley

Rockn

robbie_998 wrote: »

Monday, Tuesday Happy days

Wednesday .............................. oh !

Sit on it, robbie!

RIP Mr. C.

kfallon

the purple tin wrote: »

He was good in happy days. Can't really remember him in anything else though.
Mork and Mindy?

Did he play some kind of priest detective in a series? Some nun was his sidekick

stovelid

Disgusting levity when people are dying in hospitals all over the country.

Let's get serious, people.

General Zod

kfallon wrote: »

Did he play some kind of priest detective in a series? Some nun was his sidekick

Fr. Dowling Mysteries.

I'd have given Sister Steve one back in the day.

kfallon

General Zod wrote: »

Fr. Dowling Mysteries.

I'd have given Sister Steve one back in the day.

That's the one! Yeah I think she sparked off my nun fetish :eek:

wexfordia

kfallon wrote: »

Did he play some kind of priest detective in a series? Some nun was his sidekick

Fr Dowling was the original multi-tasker.A priest and detective at the same time .

123balltv

Ah I loved happy days I grew up with good programs on the telly
funny the things you find out bout people when they die he was a
native of Chicago, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and he
was a Jew

StupidLikeAFox

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QkAmH7w0_Y

the purple tin

kfallon wrote: »

That's the one! Yeah I think she sparked off my nun fetish :eek:

You mean your TV nun/stag party/fancy dress nun fetish.
I've never seen an attractive real nun in my life.

Koloman

the purple tin wrote: »

I've never seen an attractive real nun in my life.

Now that's true!

wexfordia

the purple tin wrote: »

You mean your TV nun/stag party/fancy dress nun fetish.
I've never seen an attractive real nun in my life.

A friend of mine at university used to say that women who became nuns were those too ugly to find a husband...harsh very harsh !

Koloman

wexfordia wrote: »

A friend of mine at university used to say that women who became nuns were those too ugly to find a husband...harsh very harsh !

And the ugly men become politicians.

Fittle

Tell me you're not singing along......
rip mr b.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjJZudJ3xos

wexfordia

Fittle wrote: »

Tell me you're not singing along......
rip mr b.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjJZudJ3xos

Not just singing Fittle I'm dancing too !

flyton5

Hopefully Ron Howard is next...

the purple tin

Didn't he play the sheriff in murder she wrote for a while too.

petes

the purple tin wrote: »

Didn't he play the sheriff in murder she wrote for a while too.

Yep.