‘Happy Days’ star 'Big Al' Molinaro dies at 96, Variety reports
Source: Dalas Morning News
The actor who played Big Al Delvecchio on the Happy Days sitcom has died, Variety reports.
He was 96.
His son reportedly confirmed Molinaro had gallstones and elected not to have a surgical procedure because of his age.
Molinaro played Big Al Delvecchio on the classic TV series.
Read more: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-news/20151030-happy-days-star-big-al-molinaro-dies-at-96-variety-reports.ece
BeyondGeography
(39,367 posts)He looked unhealthy 40 years ago.
What a mug. Do they even make faces like that anymore?
RIP, Big Al.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)Very funny actor.
TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)big_dog
(4,144 posts)2naSalit
(86,515 posts)teevee staple back in the day.
shenmue
(38,506 posts)bvf
(6,604 posts)MannyGoldstein
(34,589 posts)Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)Unknown Beatle
(2,672 posts)hibbing
(10,095 posts)Weezer music video for Buddy Holly.....funny.
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davidpdx
(22,000 posts)I remember him from Happy Days. He lived a very long life.
mikeargo
(675 posts)Thanks for all the laffs
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,831 posts)He was the Swanson (on edit, it was On-Cor) frozen dinner guy for a long while, too.
SwankyXomb
(2,030 posts)as Al's twin brother, Father Anthony.
BumRushDaShow
(128,748 posts)Just seeing this. I didn't realize he was still around considering some of the original cast still pop up now and then.
R.I.P. and thanks for your contribution to so many classic and fun shows!