Hollywood is already feeling the heartbreak of losing Happy Days actress Erin Moran at 56.
According to TMZ, Indiana authorities got a call just after 4:00 p.m. ET Saturday from someone reporting an “unresponsive female.” EMTs arrived on the scene and found Erin Moran’s body, where they pronounced her dead.
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Co-stars from her most popular role are already speaking out about the tragic loss as well as many other Hollywood stars.
This article first appeared on Womanista.com
OH Erin… now you will finally have the peace you wanted so badly here on earth …Rest In It serenely now.. too soon
— Henry Winkler (@hwinkler4real) April 23, 2017
Henry Winkler
Winkler, who is best known for having played “The Fonz” alongside Moran on Happy Days, shared his condolences in a very poignant tweet.
Moran is said to have suffered from drinking and bizarre behavior after the height of her career and reportedly was recently kicked out of her mobile home which she shared with husband Steve Fleischmann.
On the death of #ErinMoran, former co-star #AnsonWilliams tells us, “Erin was a person who made everyone around her feel better.” RIP
— George Pennacchio (@abc7george) April 23, 2017
Anson Williams
Moran’s former co-star Anson Williams, better known as Potsie to millions of watchers, also shared his condolences with a simple, heartfelt message through ABC News affiliate, ABC7.
Such sad sad news. RIP Erin. I’ll always choose to remember you on our show making scenes better, getting laughs and lighting up tv screens. https://t.co/8HmdL0JKlf
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) April 23, 2017
Ron Howard
Happy Days was a series that might have revolved around teenager Richie Cunningham, but as actor Ron Howard shares in a heartfelt tribute message, it was the actress who played his younger sister Joanie that really brought the magic on screen.
RIP to my old colleague and childhood friend ERIN MORAN. So Saddened to hear you have passed. #Erinmoran pic.twitter.com/8zpGorArzO
— Willie Aames (@WAames) April 23, 2017
Willie Aames
Aames, better known for his roles on Charles in Charge with Moran’s former co-star, Scott Baio of Happy Days, shared parting words about his friend and co-star from their younger days starring in Gunsmoke.
So incredibly sad to hear about Erin. A wonderful, sweet, caring, talented woman.I can’t really comprehend this right now.Very painful loss
— Don Most (@most_don) April 23, 2017
Don Most
Most, who starred alongside Moran as Ralph Malph on the hit ABC show, tweeted how very sad he was upon hearing her news, calling the loss, “very painful.”
She was my first official crush. You will be missed Erin Moran. RIP #HappyDays #ErinMoran @RealRonHoward @hwinkler4real pic.twitter.com/kJkUYUCdIK
— Chris Kattan (@ChrisKattan) April 23, 2017
Chris Kattan
He may not have shared screen time with her, but actor and comedian, Chris Kattan honored her memory with fans and followers by sharing what Moran meant to him during his youth.
