Henry Winkler’s heartbroken response to Erin Moran’s passing said what we were all thinking

Erin Moran, who played Joanie Cunniham on "Happy Days," poses with a bronze statue of the "Happy Days" character, Arthur Fonzarelli, also known as "The Fonz," at an unveiling, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Milwaukee. The program, which ran from 1974-1984, was based in Milwaukee. At right is Don Most, who played Ralph Malph in the series. (AP Photo/Carrie Antlfinger)

Actor Henry Winkler, known on “Happy Days” as Arthur Fonzarelli or “The Fonz,” tweeted a heartfelt response to the sad news that his friend Erin Moran, who played Joanie Cunningham on the show, had passed away at the age of 56.

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Winkler tweeted what many others were thinking, saying Moran’s death was “too soon.”

“OH Erin … now you will finally have the peace you wanted so badly here on earth,” he said. “Rest in it serenely now… too soon.”

A second star “Happy Days” star, Don Most (“Ralph Malph”), also mourned Moran’s unexpected passing.

“So incredibly sad to hear about Erin. A wonderful, sweet, caring, talented woman. I can’t really comprehend this right now. Very painful loss,” he tweeted.

Erin Moran, who played Joanie Cunniham on “Happy Days,” poses with a bronze statue of the “Happy Days” character, Arthur Fonzarelli, also known as “The Fonz,” at an unveiling, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Milwaukee. The program, which ran from 1974-1984, was based in Milwaukee. At right is Don Most, who played Ralph Malph in the series. (AP Photo/Carrie Antlfinger)

Ron Howard, who played alongside Moran’s Joanie Cunningham as her brother Richie Cunningham, also reacted to the news.

“Such sad sad news. RIP Erin. I’ll always choose to remember you on our show making scenes better, getting laughs and lighting up tv screens,” he wrote.

The cause of Moran’s death has not yet been revealed. TMZ reported that Moran had experienced struggles in recent years at home and with drinking. The TMZ report says that Indiana police received a phone call just after 4 p.m. on Saturday reporting an “unresponsive female.”

When EMTs arrived, Moran was found dead.

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Fans are already mourning her loss.

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Moran’s autopsy is pending.

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