Al Molinaro Dies; Former Happy Days Star was 96

Sad news out of the world of television:

Al Molinaro, a veteran actor best known for having portrayed a restaurant owner on Happy Days, died in Wisconsin on Thursday.

He was 96 years old.

Molinaro’s son, Michael, confirmed to TMZ that his father had been suffering from gall stones prior to his passing.

The actor also played Murray the police officer on the original Odd Couple.

But he’ll forever be remembered for his role on ABC’s beloved Happy Days, which he joined during its second season in 1974 by taking over the diner, Al’s Drive-In.

The establishment was Fonzie’s favorite spot at which to hang out and be cool.

He starred on the series for a decade and then reprised his Big Al role on the spinoff, Joanie Loves Chachi, where his character came up with the now-famous storytelling intro of,  “Yep, yep, yep, yep, yep.”

Molinaro is survived Michael and by his wife, Betty.

We send the actor’s family, friends and loved ones our best wishes.

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Kourtney Kardashian Underwear Photo Proves Life is Worth Living

So Kourtney Kardashian had a completely average afternoon hanging out in nothing but a white bra and matching Calvin Klein briefs on Friday.

The big winners? Everyone not named Scott Disick, honestly.

If this doesn’t prove that the single life looks good on the hot mama and Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, we just do not know what would.

She shared this photo on Instagram of herself relaxing in what looks like a makeup chair covered with either a white towel or a white fluffy bathrobe.

Tagging makeup artist Mary Phillips and hairstylist Jen Atkin, she captioned the pic simply, “TGIF,” and man, we would agree with that assessment.

Kardashian, 36, has been stepping up her workouts (and her Instagram game) of late. Perhaps both of those pastimes help serve related #goals.

She recently shared a selfie showing her flat tummy and lean legs, writing, “Working out is one of the only things that helps when I’m feeling anxious.”

Kourt’s longtime partner Scott Disick checked into rehab in Malibu, Calif., for drug and alcohol problems earlier this month after going off the rails.

He’s already lost Kourtney for good, by all accounts, but it’s the possibility of losing their three kids that is (hopefully) scaring him straight this time.

One never knows what that guy, but we do know this:

Post-Scott Kourtney is the Best Kourtney.

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Lamar Odom: Begging For Drugs in Hospital?

Prior to the overdose that nearly cost him his life earlier this month, Lamar Odom had struggled with substance for years.

Now that he’s on the mend, Khloe Kardashian has agreed to give their marriage a second chance on the condition that Odom never use drugs again. Now, it looks like Lamar might already be doing his best to break that promise.

There’s been good news and bad news regarding Odom’s condition today, as it was confirmed this morning that Odom is off of dialysis, out of the ICU, and able to communicate with hospital staff.

The bad news is that according to Radar Online, Odom’s improved communication abilities have led to some troubling requests from doctors:

“Lamar was moved out of ICU earlier this week because of the progress that has been made. He is no longer on dialysis,” says one insider. 

“But there are concerns because Lamar has been asking for copious amounts of pain medication, including Oxycontin.

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“It’s a dilemma for the doctors because the pain has to be treated. But with Lamar’s history of substance abuse, they are trying to give him other pain medications that aren’t as powerful. However, Lamar complains that it’s not strong enough.”

Opiates were among the drugs found in Lamar’s system after his overdose, so it’s not surprising that doctors are hesitant to prescribe Odom anything that could land him back at square one in terms of his addiction.

Adding to the medical staff’s concerns are the reports that Odom was visited by his drug dealer earlier this week.

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Lindsay Lohan Rocks Fake Engagement Ring at Halloween Party, Continues to Be Ridiculous

The beloved 2004 comedy Mean Girls featured a memorable voice-over about the great lengths that some women will go to make themselves the center of attention on Halloween.

Lindsay Lohan was in that movie, but she probably can’t remember her middle name most of the time, so it’s not surprising that she didn’t learn anything from her own dialogue.

Lindsay showed up to a Halloween party in London dressed in the most ridiculous costume she could imagine.

That’s right – she went as Engaged Lindsay Lohan and rocked a giant diamond on her left ring-finger.

“She has lost her mind,” a source close to the actress told Page Six. “She did it as a joke for her friends and wanted to see what people would do or say.”

Haha, it’s a joke, guys! Just like all those other times Lindsay tried to make us think she was engaged! 

Seriously though, Lindsay’s bids for publicity have been getting more and more desperate lately, and we’re beginning to worry that she’s actually serious about running for president in 2020.

Clearly, she’s bonkers enough to think she really has a chance, and her social media posts have slowly been more political than ever lately.

Granted, Lindsay is still expressing her fondness for Columbian drug lords on Instagram, so she’s a little confused when it comes to foreign policy, but so are a lot of other candidates.

Anyway, Lindsay is not engaged, she’s probably not even dating anyone, and she showed up to a party in the most unoriginal costume imaginable (“The hardcore girls just wear lingerie and some form of animal ears.”) hoping everyone would be all, “OMG, we love your fiance’s Invisible Man costume!”

We’re starting to think the blood trickling from the corner of her mouth might not be fake.