He created Happy Days, Mork & Mindy and The Odd Couple among others.
Garry Marshall, the creator or producer behind Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, The Odd Couple and Mork & Mindy, has died aged 81 following complications from pneumonia after having a stroke.
Behind the camera, he’s best known for being the director of the box-office hits Pretty Woman, The Princess Diaries , Beaches and Runaway Bride. His most recent film was the April release Mother’s Day.
Colleagues, friends and fans were swift to pay tribute to him on social media.
https://twitter.com/zachbraff/status/755611241192849413
Larger than life, funnier than most , wise and the definition of friend https://t.co/k8qxEe4rIZ
— Henry Winkler (@hwinkler4real) July 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/goldiehawn/status/755647071349248000
I lost a friend & mentor. We lost a beautiful man & masterful story teller. Gary Marshall I love you. I hope I get to go where you are.
— ashton kutcher (@aplusk) July 20, 2016
Garry Marshall hired me at 15 years old. He gave my wife her start at 18, as a makeup artist. He changed our lives. And MANY others. #love
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) July 20, 2016
R.I.P. Garry Marshall. A great, great guy and the best casino boss in the history of film. #lostinamerica
— Albert Brooks (@AlbertBrooks) July 20, 2016
Garry Marshall gave me one of the best experiences I ever had in my career. Thanks pal. RIP
— jason alexander (@IJasonAlexander) July 20, 2016
I will never forget he called me and said "this is Gary Marshall from show business " I saved that message for years. We lost an icon
— christina applegate (@1capplegate) July 20, 2016
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