‘Happy Days’ star 'Big Al' Molinaro dies at 96, Variety reports

[TexasTowelie]

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]

1. Wow, that guy made it to 96?

He looked unhealthy 40 years ago.

What a mug. Do they even make faces like that anymore?

RIP, Big Al.

[oberliner]

2. He was great on The Odd Couple

Very funny actor.

[TwilightGardener]

3. Aw. RIP, Big Al. "Happy Days" was a big chunk of my childhood TV watching.

[big_dog]

6. RIP big Al!

[2naSalit]

4. He was a

teevee staple back in the day.

[shenmue]

5. Rest in peace

[bvf]

7. He'll always be Murray the Cop to me.

[MannyGoldstein]

8. Murray the Cop... no more?

[Mnemosyne]

9. Always seemed so sweet.

[Unknown Beatle]

10. RIP Big Al.

Weezer - Buddy Holly with special guest Big Al

[hibbing]

11. How's the fish Al?

Weezer music video for Buddy Holly.....funny.


Peace

[davidpdx]

12. RIP Big Al

I remember him from Happy Days. He lived a very long life.

[mikeargo]

13. RIP, Al

Thanks for all the laffs

[Gidney N Cloyd]

14. Yehhhhhhp yep yep yep yep yep yep.

He was the Swanson (on edit, it was On-Cor) frozen dinner guy for a long while, too.

[SwankyXomb]

16. He also appeared occasionally

as Al's twin brother, Father Anthony.

[BumRushDaShow]

15. Wow.

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!