Rest in Peace TV Legend Garry Marshall!
We have sad news to report today. The man behind legendary TV series such as ‘Happy Days‘ and ‘Laverne and Shirley‘ has passed away. Garry Marshall was not only a noted TV legend, he also was the man behind one of the most beloved films of all time, ‘Pretty Woman‘. Check out more details on this below, and share your thoughts AFTER THE JUMP!
Garry Marshall, who created some of the 1970s’ most iconic sitcoms including “Happy Days,” “The Odd Couple,” “Laverne and Shirley” and “Mork and Mindy” and went on to direct hit movies including “Pretty Woman” and “The Princess Diaries,” died Tuesday in Burbank, Calif. of complications from pneumonia following a stroke. He was 81.
Marshall went from being a TV writer to creating sitcoms that touched the funny bones of the 1970s generation and directing films that were watched over and over: “Happy Days” helped start a nostalgia craze that has arguably never abated, while “Mork and Mindy” had a psychedelically goofy quality that catapulted Robin Williams to fame and made rainbow suspenders an icon of their era. “Pretty Woman” likewise cemented Julia Roberts’ stardom, while “The Princess Diaries” made Anne Hathaway a teen favorite.
“Happy Days” star Henry Winkler credited him for launching his career, tweeting “Thank you for my professional life.”
Source: Variety
