So SadLast Moments Before ‘Happy Days’ Star Erin Moran’s Death Have Been Revealed

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Apr 26, 2017 1:39 pm·

By Samantha Faragalli

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This is heartbreaking.

Happy Days star Erin Moran sadly died on Saturday, April 22 after being found unresponsive at her home in Harrison County, Indiana. She was 56 years old.

Yesterday, Erin’s husband, Steve Fleischmann, penned an emotional open letter to fans, explaining his late wife’s last moments before her death, her unfortunate illness, and more. “She started radiation and chemo,” he said, adding that he originally thought it was tonsillitis. “Five days a week radiation and chemo only on Thursdays. It got so bad so fast.”

MORE: Ron Howard Reveals What the ‘Happy Days’ Cast Did Off Set!

“By the middle of February, Erin could no longer speak or eat or drink. She had a feeding tube implant and I fed er six to eight times a day,” Fleischmann added.

MORE: Henry Winkler Shares Why He’ll Never Get Tired Talking About “The Fonz!” (EXCLUSIVE)

This comes after her co-star, Scott Baio, defended his previous comments that his Joanie Loves Chachi co-star may have passed away from a drug-related issue. “Please stop assuming the [worst] in me. I’m a compassionate person. I’m very heartbroken over her passing, especially since it was cancer,” he said.

Click through the gallery below to see the cast of Happy Days then and now.

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Ron Howard (Richie Cunningham)

Since Happy Day, Ron has moved behind the camera and now works as a director. He's helmed countless films including Splash, Apollo 13, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and The Da Vinci Code.

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Henry Winkler (Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli)

Eyyy! After starring as "The Fonz," Henry went on to establish his own production company while continuing to act. He is currently starring on USA's hit show Royal Pains.

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Tom Bosley (Howard Cunningham)

Though he's most known for his role as patriarch Howard Cunningham, the actor — who sadly passed away at age 83 in 2010 — also appeared on Father Dowling Mysteries, Murder, She Wrote and won a Tony for his performance in Fiorello!

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Marion Ross (Marion Cunningham)

Since wrapping her role as the beloved Mrs. C, Marion has appeared on the popular TV series Brooklyn Bridge — for which she won a Golden Globe — and guest-starred on Gilmore Girls, Touched By An Angel, and Two and A Half Men.

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Anson Williams (Potsie Weber)

After Happy Days, Anson became a TV director and worked on episodes for a variety of popular shows including Beverly Hills, 90210, Melrose Place, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and Xena: Warrior Princess.

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Don Most (Ralph Malph)

The father-of-two has since starred on CHiPs, Baywatch, The Love Boat, Sliders, Star Trek: Voyager, Diagnosis: Murder, and Glee.

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Erin Moran (Joanie Cunningham)

After portraying Joanie on Happy Days, Erin starred on the Happy Days spinoff Joanie Loves Chachi and guest-starred on The Love Boat, Murder, She Wrote, and Diagnosis: Murder. She most recently appeared on TV as a contestant on Celebrity Fit Club in 2008. She sadly passed away in April 2017 at age 56.

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