Happy Days: Then, Now, And Fun Facts

Sad Times For “Happy Days” Cast

Happy Days actress Erin Moran, who played Joanie Cunningham during the show’s run, died on April 22, 2017. She was 56. Moran was found unresponsive and paramedics were unable to revive her. An autopsy determined that she “likely succumbed to complications of stage 4 cancer.” Moran had fallen into hard times since her earlier days as a child actress, most recently battling substance abuse problems and homelessness.