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Henry Winkler Escaped ‘Fonzie' by Reinventing Himself
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Henry Winkler Escaped ‘Fonzie' by Reinventing Himself

The beloved actor reflects on overcoming dyslexia, typecasting and self-doubt to create an expansive career that led to his first Primetime Emmy at 72.

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