Henry Winkler auctioning off his ‘Fonz’ jacket, more ‘Happy Days’ memorabilia
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Actor Henry Winkler poses with items from his collection that are going up for auction in Los Angeles.
Aaay! Who wants the Fonz’s leather jacket?
“Happy Days” star Henry Winkler is auctioning off a treasure trove of costumes, props and other memorabilia from his acting career, on Dec. 8 in the “TCM Presents … Hollywood Cool” sale at Bonhams auction house in Los Angeles. TCM is part of Warner Media, CNN’s parent company.
Winkler’s complete Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli outfit, which includes the Levi’s jeans, white T-shirt, black engineer boots and, of course, the iconic leather jacket is expected to sell for between $50,000 and $80,000, according to Bonhams.
The jacket is one of at least seven purchased for the show, according to the auction website. One of the jackets is in the Smithsonian Institution.
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Henry Winkler plays Arthur Fonzarelli in a 1975 Happy Days episode.
The silver Triumph motorcycle “The Fonz” rode throughout the ABC comedy’s 10-year run is expected to sell for $80,000 to $120,000, Bonhams said.
Also up for sale are the Fonz’s mechanic coveralls, a uniform shirt from his brief stint in the US Army Reserves and the cowboy boots he wore in the dude ranch episodes in Season 6.
“I never will say goodbye because it is always in my heart and always in my mind. It was the show that threw me out into the world and I will always be grateful,” Winkler told CNN affiliate KABC. “Letting a physical thing go doesn’t, in any way, diminish the enormity of the experience.”
Winker also saved scripts, photos, letters and all sorts of other things from other projects over the years that are going into the auction.
He told KABC he is donating much of the proceeds of the sale to a non-profit his daughter Zoe started with two friends that helps separated and recently reunited families at the US border.
The sale also includes one of Greta Garbo’s makeup case, four of Dorothy Lamour’s evening gowns, and one of Will Ferrell’s Buddy The Elf costumes from the movie “Elf.”
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Henry Winkler auctioning off his ‘Fonz’ jacket, more ‘Happy Days’ memorabiliaNBC Productions
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NBC Productions“People who love to eat are the best people,” Julia Child was quoted as observing. Who doesn’t love the sumptuous sensation of great food? Even better is sharing food with your favorite people. Perhaps that is why TV writers and producers create diners, cafes, and restaurants where our favorite characters congregate to share a cup of joe, or a plate of pasta, and dish about their days and dreams.
For many of us this past year, we could only enjoy dining with our fictional friends on TV rather than sitting with family and friends at our neighborhood joints. We thank the brilliant creators of these fictitious places where we could find a slice of normalcy.
Stacker dug into TV history history and found 15 iconic fictional restaurants. Next, we searched for fun facts to add to the menu.
We invite you to take a break and enjoy a trip down memory lane visiting these iconic eateries. You’ll find your favorite fry cooker, SpongeBob, the gang from “Happy Days,” and the gals from “Gilmore Girls.” Bon appétit!
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Henry Winkler auctioning off his ‘Fonz’ jacket, more ‘Happy Days’ memorabiliaHigh Bridge Productions
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Henry Winkler auctioning off his ‘Fonz’ jacket, more ‘Happy Days’ memorabiliaLynch/Frost Productions
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Henry Winkler auctioning off his ‘Fonz’ jacket, more ‘Happy Days’ memorabiliaWest-Shapiro
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Henry Winkler auctioning off his ‘Fonz’ jacket, more ‘Happy Days’ memorabiliaNBC Productions
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Henry Winkler auctioning off his ‘Fonz’ jacket, more ‘Happy Days’ memorabiliaBento Box Entertainment
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Henry Winkler auctioning off his ‘Fonz’ jacket, more ‘Happy Days’ memorabiliaDorothy Parker Drank Here Productions
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Henry Winkler auctioning off his ‘Fonz’ jacket, more ‘Happy Days’ memorabiliaUnited Plankton Pictures
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Henry Winkler auctioning off his ‘Fonz’ jacket, more ‘Happy Days’ memorabiliaParamount Pictures
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Henry Winkler auctioning off his ‘Fonz’ jacket, more ‘Happy Days’ memorabiliaApatow Productions
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Henry Winkler auctioning off his ‘Fonz’ jacket, more ‘Happy Days’ memorabiliaMiller-Milkis Productions
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