As we all know, the Fonz's statue will be unveiled tomorrow at Milwaukee. I decided to create this thread to post any info or pictures of the activities tomorrow found on the web, or taken by someone who attended the event.



I found some interesting info about the statue:
-It will be life-size, so it will stand at 5'6" (Henry Winkler's height)
-The statue was intended to attract tourists to Milwaukee, as a spot for photo opportunities.


Also...some of the locals aren't happy with the new statue:

But Mike Brenner isn't so happy. He would have rather had the donors put the effort and money toward the local arts scene.

Brenner founded Hotcakes Gallery in Milwaukee and threatened to shut it down in protest after hearing of the statue. He already wasn't doing well financially and closed it in spring. Before the statue goes up, Brenner planned to spread bird seen all over the site.

"I want the largest birds with the fullest bellies to constantly be flying overhead the fans of the Bronze Fonz," he said in an e-mail. "It's a truly symbiotic relationship. I give a present to the birds and the birds give a present to the Bronze Fonz fans."

Winkler said he doesn't expect to please everyone.

"I hope for this gentlemen's sake he doesn't spend the rest of his life buried in birdseed," he said.

Source (http://www.fortmilltimes.com/124/story/259048.html)

so this guy is jealous of the Fonz because he can't run a business?

hopefully he can't run a bird-guano crusade either.

Maybe this guy should just SIT ON IT!!! (Sorry, I couldn't resist! :rofl:)

I'll be there!!! Watch for me on the news!!! I'm taking cookies in and was invited to the private donors unveiling at 10am and the donors banquet at 1pm!!! I'll take lots of pics and post them!!!


BRONZE THE FONZ - AUGUST 19, 2008

P.S: TO BRENNER - SIT ON IT!!!

The Early Show, CBS, 7-9AM

The cast of Happy Days reunites in Milwaukee.

http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/earlyshow/main500202.shtml

'Happy Days Actors' Back in Milwaukee
http://www.wisn.com/news/17226206/detail.html

Milwaukee joins cities with statues honoring TV characters
http://www.twincities.com/ci_10235984?source=most_emailed

You can catch a live streaming of the statue unveiling Tuesday on WISN.com

I going down tomorrow as well. Because the statue unveiling is invitation only ,and I have an hour plus drive from Sheboygan, my father and I are planning on arriving at 10:30am. In time for the Custard social at the Peck Pavilion. From my understanding the cast members are going to be there too, right?

We are doing as much in the day as possible. At 2:30pm we have tickets for the new Harley Davidson Museum. We have tickets to the Brewers game. I want to see the parade at 5:45 but I am worried that we would miss the cast pre-game ceremony. The traffic may be crazy!!


Some of the details I have read online contradict each other. I had thought that the statue location had been finalized as being in front of Rock Bottom Brewery. But an interview with the sculptor a few days ago said it will be up the street in Pere Marquette Park.... :confused:

Luckily there is not that much distance between these locations and my father grew up in Milwaukee and still works there a lot - so he knows his way around the city!

I'm taking cookies in and was invited to the private donors unveiling at 10am and the donors banquet at 1pm!!! I'll take lots of pics and post them!!!

That's cool, Jessica! Have a lot of Fun !!!! :) :crazy:

Hope you all had a great time! I'd love to read a recap of the event!

Andrea

I'll be thinking about it today. I know everyone going will have fun. I didn't know the unveiling was invitation only.

well a little thing like an invitation isn't going to stop ME.

i do however think that my bus pass has expirered :(

We are having an awesome time!

Cast interviews (Henry Winkler, Don Most, Erin Moran, and more)
http://www.myfoxmilwaukee.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=7238748&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1

Yay! More to watch and enjoy :) Thanks for Posting!!

Cast interviews (Henry Winkler, Don Most, Erin Moran, and more)
http://www.myfoxmilwaukee.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=7238748&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1
Woo hoo!!!!! Thanks!!!!! :cool: :D

"AAAAYYYYYYY"

Fonz in Milwaukee (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga7C2L-PjUM)

i didn't recognize Donnie Most - Ralph Malph ? Did he come ?

i didn't recognize Donnie Most - Ralph Malph ? Did he come ?

Yes, he was there. The only members of the cast that did not attend were Ron Howard and Scott Baio.

i watched 2 interviews and only saw Fonzie and Mrs. C. I want to see Ralph Malf !!!!!!!

Pat Morita wasn't there, nor Al, to be exact.

i watched 2 interviews and only saw Fonzie and Mrs. C. I want to see Ralph Malf !!!!!!!

Pat Morita wasn't there, nor Al, to be exact.
Pat Morita died a couple of years ago, and from what I hear, Al's not in the best of health. I think he's about 90 by now.

I want to see Ralph Malf !!!!!!!


Here's Don being interviewed by MyFOX Milwaukee:Video (http://www.myfoxmilwaukee.com/?contentId=7238322&version=1&locale=EN-US)

Another Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2BtUNs0X3I)

from what I hear, Al's not in the best of health. I think he's about 90 by now.

That would explain it. IMDB says he was born in Kenosha so if he was in better health, he probably would have been there too and gone back to his hometown.

Yes, he was there. The only members of the cast that did not attend were Ron Howard and Scott Baio.
... or any of the cast from the later seasons. :(

I know Pat passed a while back. I think we even discussed it here. But I heard that Al ws in fine heatlh, just not interested in all the hoopla. I think we dicussed that here too !

I know Pat passed a while back. I think we even discussed it here. But I heard that Al ws in fine heatlh, just not interested in all the hoopla. I think we dicussed that here too !
If we did, I've obviously forgotten. :eek: :lol:

Here is the Bronze the Fonz poster that somebody e-mailed me.

^ That is so cool!!! :cool: Thanks for sharing it with us, TJ!!!!

28 Seconds only, but a very cute Henry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmCePbQZnk0)

That is such a cool poster, TJ! Thanks for showing it to us!

Andrea

Mike Brenner is an IDIOT, calm down there, little buddy. Sounds great though, long live The Fonz!!

Oh and :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: at "I hope for this gentlemen's sake he doesn't spend the rest of his life buried in birdseed," he said.

:lol:

some of the pictures now up on the Happy Days Photo Gallery page...more to come

Can you give me the url for that site please ^^? Thanks..

Can you give me the url for that site please ^^? Thanks..

There's a Link on Top of this Page, but here you go anyway: Happy Days Photo Gallery (http://www.sitcomsonline.com/photopost/showgallery.php/cat/716)

I've just discovered a new Video. Very nice.

Thanks Milwaukee :)

Clip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbTewQQoOGM)