Photos with
Milwaukee's Own
Bronze Fonz
On Aug. 19, 2008, Milwaukee became a bit cooler when the life-sized bronze statue of "Fonzie," the iconic TV character portrayed by Henry Winkler on the show "Happy Days"was unveiled. "Happy Days" was set in Milwaukee. The statue is located on the Milwaukee RiverWalk downtown off the west side of the Wells Street bridge.
Henry Winkler, who played the "king of cool" Fonzie from the hit TV series
"Happy Days" came to Milwaukee Aug. 19, 2008 to dedicate the bronze Fonz.
For complete details about the Bronze Fonz, click here.
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| Had to check out your statue the week after unveiling during Harley-Davidson's 105th Anniversary. It was great! Will stop to see you next time we are in Milwaukee. Elisa & Darold Fairmont Minnesota | My name is Brook and I live in Lynchburg,TN currently. I am 38. Thanks for teaching me how to be "cool". | |
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| Jill from Portage, Indiana and Jim from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | ||
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| The "King of Cool" rocks in heavy metal!! Megan from Washington, D.C. | ||
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| Benny the Chef! Rome, Italy | ||
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| Hi Fonzie, We took a spirited cab ride and hiked around Milwaukee a bit until we found you! We were determined to visit, as we were in town for a conference with the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (the AayyyyyZAayyyyy if you will!) We are friends who are far flung, but we have a lot in common, such as our fondness for the Fonz!
Thanks for the memories! Tara, Oklahoma City Nancy, San Francisco Jane, Baltimore Ana, Denver | Marlene Wesener From Sheboygan WI I had to get to the Bronze Fonz. Loved Happy Days, and think you are great also. Was in Milwaukee for a show at the Bradley Center, and had to search out the statue. Hope you enjoyed the decication of it. | |
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| Hi Henry, When you have a statue you are legend. One of the top ten all time best in television and the show starts with you. Congratulations on a stellar career and being an all around nice person. Jerry and Judee Wood El Cajon, California | ||
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| Cheers and AAAAAAAYYYYYYY from Italy!!!!!!!!!!! | A group of fun-loving Milwaukee Sunrise Rotarians enjoying the newest addition to Downtown Milwaukee's RiverWalk! | |
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| The World Famous Radio City Rockettes made a promotional trip to Milwaukee in advance of their Christmas Spectacular and posed with the King of Cool! | This group of students is from the German American Partnership Program. It is a partnership with Nicolet High School in Milwaukee and Leopoldinum in Passau, Germany. | |
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| My name is Leonardo Voltan from Italy, I've just come back from the 105th Harley davidson birthay. Fonzie is "The Biker" for many generations. | Henry, Thanks for all the years of the Fonz! We grew up watching Happy Days. You're truly a part of Milwaukee and American history! Kelli Jo Vanderbilt - Waterford, Michigan With my Fiance' Paul Badenhop - Perrysburg, Ohio | |
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| Dear Mr Winkler, what a thrill it was for me to see the bronze statue of my childhod idol .... My name is Pete Mueller and i'm a retired NYC Firefighter living in Staten Island NY.These pictures were taken last week on our trip to Milwaukee for Harley Davidsons 105th anniversary.The first thing that I had to do upon arriving there was to see your statue.Growing up, The Fonz was my hero-I would watch Happy Days every day on my lunch break from school, eating my grilled cheese sandwich and chocolate milk with my Fonz cup and plate-watching the Fonz ride his motorcycle and being so cool-I remember it all like it was yesterday.Well because of you now i'm the cool guy riding around on my Harley and for one week it was in Milwaukee !!!. I saw you one time a few years ago in Manhattan crossing Madison ave and so wanted to jump out of the car and ask for your autograph but didn't want to seem rude as you looked like you were in a hurry,but taking these pics with your statue was just as satisfying.One pic is of me with your statue holding my Fire riders club colors the other pic is of me my wife Jo-Ann on the left and my buddy Fred and his girlfriend on the right.Thanks for all the joy that you gave me as a kid and for being my inspiration to ride a motorcyle as an adult | ||
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| Hi Mr. Winkler- I'm one of your biggest fans! We're so happy to have your statue up in Milwaukee! I grew up watching you and the rest of the gang on 'Happy Days'. Each time I see your statue, it will bring back great memories of my childhood. Thanks! --Molly (& Ted) Schmidt | Name: Damion City: Grand Rapids, Michigan FONZ, All I can say is thanks for the memories! If only I could be so cool! | |
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| Retired to Florida, home for the summer in Wisconsin. Happy to get to see the tribute to the Fonz! Bill & Judy Coldren Pinellas Park, FL | Doug & Diane Mitchell Roscoe, Il | |
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| Thanks for putting Milwaukee on the map. - The HD Crew | Joe Weikerth from Houston, Texas during the Harley 105th Celebration. Sure made me feel old when we asked a young person where the Statue of the Fonz was and she did not know who the Fonz was. We had a great time. | |
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| Jason and Jen Campbell in town from LA for out wedding at the Schlitz Audibon Center. | I'm proud of Fonz being from Milwaukee! Derek | |
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| Melissa from milwaukee Sit on it Fonzie! Thanks for representing the Brew City. | Wishing you had your bike with your bronz statue! Jeff Mitchell Milwaukee, WI | |
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| Marc from North Central Massachusetts | ||
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| Don't we make a cute couple?! My name is Hannah Jablonski. I'm originally from Madison, WI. I came to Milwaukee to go to school at UWM and now I live downtown right on Wisconsin Avenue. Thanks for visiting us, Fonzie/Barry Zuckerkorn! | ||
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| Kate and Judy of Milwaukee, WI with the Fonz. Hey Henry! Don't forget the great food waiting for you at Karl Ratzsch's next time you're in the neighborhood! Missed you terribly last time... | My name is Cuzzin' Gus. You learn more about me at my blog: <www.travelswithgusandfriends.blogspot.com> | |
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