Milwaukee hosts 80th birthday celebration for Henry Winkler

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- In honor of the great Henry Winkler's 80th birthday, the City of Milwaukee held a celebration Thursday afternoon for the award-winning actor. 

And what better place to do it than at the Bronze Fonz statue right in downtown Milwaukee?

"Therefore I, Cavalier Johnson, mayor of the City of Milwaukee, do hereby proclaim Thursday. Oct. 30 of 2025, to be Henry Winkler Day throughout the entire City of Milwaukee. Ayeeee!"

City leaders and members of the community joined together to celebrate Winkler and his legacy here in the city. 

Our own Bill Walsh had the privilege of emceeing the event.

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