Vandals coated the Bronze Fonz statue in an unknown black substance - Milwaukee, WI
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News article about vandalization of Bronze Fonz, a statue of Happy Days character Arthur Fonzarelli located along the riverwalk in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Waymark Code: WM1AEKM
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2024
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News article text:
Milwaukee's Bronze Fonz statue was vandalized Tuesday.
A not-so-happy day if you ask us.
The well-known local statue was coated entirely in a unknown black substance by an unknown person. If Bronze Fonz could, we're sure he would give the move two thumbs down.
Visit Milwaukee, which maintains the statue, said that it is aware of the situation and working to remove the substance.
The statue has sat on the Riverwalk near East Wells Street since it was unveiled in 2008. It was created by artist Gerald P. Sawyer. The statue pays homage to Arthur Fonzarelli, aka “Fonzie," played by Henry Winkler, in the hit show "Happy Days," which was set in 1950s and '60s in Milwaukee and aired from 1974-1984.
The Bronze Fonz received a makeover and maintenance in 2022 and was absent from the Riverwalk for 40 days.
Type of publication: Newspaper
When was the article reported?: 09/07/2023
Publication: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Article Url: [Web Link]
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How widespread was the article reported?: local
News Category: Crime
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