“Erin Moran, Joanie from Happy Days, has passed away at 56” links

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Erin Moran, Angela Lansbury, Tom Bosley

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  1. MaybeTomorrow says:

    I just read the autopsy stated she died of complications from stage 4 cancer. Not what anyone expected ….. the pics of her show such a gorgeous grin ….. RIP Erin.

    • LadyT says:

      Yes. Just read that too. Not what most people assumed at all. Very sad ending.

    • Happy21 says:

      Whoa! I hadn’t read that. I’m shocked.

    • Christin says:

      One rag was claiming a “source” suggested it was one thing, and one site I read a comment claiming someone close to Erin said she was battling cancer. The latter — from a sympathetic commenter — turned out to be correct.

      Just because she fell on tough times financially, doesn’t mean she should be publicity fodder for tabloids and d-listers who want to sound off.

    • Tanguerita says:

      But the designated asshole Scott Baio has already crapped out a “For Me, You Do Drugs or Drink, You’re Gonna Die”- comment and is now whining on twitter about how he didn’t mean it like this and how everyone hates him, because he supports Baby Fists.

      • holly hobby says:

        Yup I was going to mention that. Man up Scotty. Take responsibility for your own actions.

        Gawd, he’s ruining Happy Days for me!

  2. Luca76 says:

    Just so sad. RIP?

  3. Tess says:

    Aw! But Joanie loves Chachi!

    • Nancy says:

      Chachi was on a radio show this morning and was such an asshat. Said if you do drugs or drink, you’re gonna die. His words. Well the cheese stands alone, now, doesn’t it Scott. People are going at him on twitter how he felt now that we know Erin died of cancer, and his response: “I said IF.” Typical trump imbecilic stan. RIP Erin..

  4. Borgqueen says:

    May she RIP. She had a hard life. While a teen, she passed around to producers and Scott Baio and pals. Then that f**ker Baio further sh*ts on her memory, by saying “My thing is, I feel bad because her whole life, she was troubled, could never find what made her happy and content. For me, you do drugs or drink, you’re gonna die. 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,” he added. “I’m saddened by what happened. I don’t know if it was drugs that killed her, I read one report said it might have been and I hope it … I don’t know what I hope. It’s what it is. What can you do?”

    Maybe you and your cronies’ behavior was what troubled Erin.

    Sorry I f**king hate Baio. I find it funny that the most conservative guys are always womanizers.

    • addie says:

      Isn’t it though? These conservative, leave-it-to-Beaver, back to the 50’s ‘Christians’ have so many dirty secrets in their closets. Baio… all kinds of fool, yesterday’s trash.

      • anon says:

        World over, it’s the same stuff. It’s the creepy, overly religious type men that have sex and abuse on their minds all the time. overly christian men or mullahs.. it’s the same darned s***.

    • Christin says:

      Coming from someone who bragged (via Stern) about how many women, exactly what he liked to do, and how many bunnies he banged (including his “stuntwoman” spouse), it is certainly rich for him to judge.

      It was neither the place nor time to turn this into him, but what did anyone who’s ever checked out their tweets expect? I actually expected bragging about financial differences between them.

      Erin had more class in her little finger, IMO.

  5. JRenee says:

    I didn’t know about being taken advantage of sexually, that’s awful.
    Scott Baio is a douche of the highest proportion.
    RIP Erin.

  6. adastraperaspera says:

    I watched loads of Happy Days with my family when I was a kid. RIP Erin.

  7. robyn says:

    Very very sad … she was a gorgeous girl/woman who didn’t know it and had self-confidence issues in an extremely tough industry that by the sounds of it treated her badly. I think life was hard for her a lot of the time and, sadly, perhaps she appreciated life most when she was dying of cancer.

    • Christin says:

      Watching HDays was a weekly ritual. Erin truly lit up the screen. I’ve read and watched her interviews, and believe she was a decent, humble person. When roles were harder to get, and reality shows became more common, I think she (understandably) had challenges trying to figure out where she fit in. Being quiet and ‘normal’ wasn’t what gained attention.

      It was reported in 2012-13 that she was working on an autobiography. I hope she was able to complete a draft that might be published.

  8. Zuzus Girl says:

    Poor woman. I’m sure as a child actor she was probably also a victim of powerful predators. It makes me sick for her. If she did have stage 4 cancer, I’m glad she went fairly quickly. RIP.

  9. KBeth says:

    I didn’t like Baio to begin with but that’s really low class.

  10. Izzy says:

    RIP Erin. That smile of hers was like sunshine.