Henry Winkler, the Fonz in Happy Days, appointed OBE

[nadinbrzezinski]

Henry Winkler speaks of his delight at receiving an honorary OBE

Henry Winkler, who played the Fonz in the classic US sitcom Happy Days, has been appointed an honorary OBE for his educational work on dyslexia in the UK.

Winkler received the honour at the British embassy in Washington DC.

The actor-turned-children's author, who was diagnosed with dyslexia as an adult, said he was "overwhelmed" to have his work recognised.

In the past two years, he has toured schools in the UK, talking about the learning disability.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/14923930

Lighter Nooz

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. "Heeeeyyyy!!!"

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[tblue]

2. Wasn't Rick Perry just talking about him?

Something about Social Security being a scheme.....???

[maddezmom]

3. My daughter met him in 2010 at her school in Surrey

He signed one of his book for her. :)

[cascadiance]

4. This is all a "Fonzi scheme" by Obama!

which is what I'm sure the Tea Party will be saying to get more mileage against Obama out of this...

[pinboy3niner]

7. LOL! It's a Fonzie scheme!1!! ~ Link:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1934577

[truebrit71]

5. Nice guy...just wish he didn't hawk those awful reverse mortgages...

:thumbsup:

[Nye Bevan]

6. Didn't he jump the shark a long time ago? (nt)

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. CLASSIC episode

[Rhiannon12866]

9. That was my first thought, LOL. Talk about jumping the shark! K&R!

Kudos to The Fonz! :thumbsup: