Many would be shocked to learn that Henry Winkler and his wife hardly ever saw each other again after their initial encounter in a garment store despite having three children and a devoted 44-year marriage.
Henry Winkler’s portrayal of Arthur Fonzarelli in “Happy Days” is probably his most well-known performance, but he deserves praise for his loving marriage to Stacey. It isn’t easy to realize that they almost didn’t go on their first date.
Henry recalled their initial encounter: “She was wearing purple parachute pants and had red hair, and I didn’t even hear her say a word before I thought, ‘Woah, beautiful woman standing in front of me.’ When I returned to the shop the following week, she was still there. And in just ten minutes, I discovered how resilient she is.”
A week later, when Henry returned to the same store to get his coat, Stacey almost declined his invitation to date. She eventually accepted, of course, and before they knew it, they were dating.