Scott Baio blames 'fake news' for his harsh comments about former co-star Erin Moran's death
ROB MORAN
Last updated 13:26, April 26 2017
Actor Scott Baio has been forced to backtrack from harsh comments he made about his former Happy Days co-star Erin Moran's death following criticism from fans.
While appearing on The Bernie and Sid Show on Tuesday morning, the actor appeared to blame Moran for her own untimely passing, saying, "you do drugs or drink, you're gonna die."
"I'm sorry if that's cold, but God gave you a brain, gave you the will to live and thrive and you've gotta take care of yourself," he said on the show.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment...n-morans-death
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Scott Baio regrets blaming Erin Moran’s death on drugs, alcohol
BY KATE FELDMAN
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Updated: Tuesday, April 25, 2017, 5:46 AM
“Happy Days” star Scott Baio regrets speaking out on Erin Moran’s deathas drug-related before learning it was likely complications from stage four cancer.
The 56-year-old actor reportedly went to bed reading that Moran died of a possible heroin overdose and he went on “The Bernie & Sid Show” the next morning under that impression, according to TMZ.
Baio added that he would have never discussed her past drug and alcohol abuse if he had known about the cancer diagnosis.
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertain...icle-1.3096540
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How did Erin Moran die? Stage 4 cancer likely killed ‘Joni’ Happy Days star, not drug overdose
By AP/Wire
Erin Moran, the former child star who played Joanie Cunningham in the sitcoms “Happy Days” and “Joanie Loves Chachi,” has died at the age of 56 and her cause of death was likely stage 4 cancer, authorities said today.
“A joint investigation into Mrs. Moran’s death was conducted by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department and the Harrison County Coroner’s Office. A subsequent autopsy revealed that Mrs. Moran likely succumbed to complications of stage 4 cancer,” Sheriff Rod Seelye said in a statement.
Toxicology results are pending but no illegal narcotics were discovered at Moran’s Indiana residence, the statement revealed.
http://www.oxfordeagle.com/2017/04/2...drug-overdose/