Henry Winkler reveals Kelly Ripa helped him get a “video” from Jelly Roll after he wrote him a fan letter: “Because of Kelly, I got a video on my phone from Mr. Roll”

Henry Winkler reveals Kelly Ripa helped him get a “video” from Jelly Roll after he wrote him a fan letter: “Because of Kelly, I got a video on my phone from Mr. Roll”

A video from Jelly Roll? A voicemail from The Fonz? New bucket checklist objects unlocked!

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos welcomed Henry Winkler on Dwell with Kelly and Mark on Wednesday to talk about his new present Hazardous Historical past, which premieres on the Historical past Channel on Sunday (June 15). However earlier than delving into the brand new collection, Winkler thanked Ripa “a lot,” teasing that she was his “mailman.”

“I wrote a fan letter to Jelly Roll,” he shared, referring to the “Profitable Streak” singer. “I stated, ‘Expensive Mr. Roll, I suppose you might be so great.’ And all of a sudden, as a result of of Kelly, I got a video on my phone from Mr. Roll.”

Because the studio viewers applauded Ripa, Consuelos likened his spouse and co-host to “Santa Claus.”

Winkler agreed, “Like Santa Claus. I’m telling you, it was a present.”

Nonetheless, Ripa felt the identical approach in regards to the Comfortable Days alum, who she stated returned the favor.

“You’re like Santa Claus since you left me a voicemail, and eternally I will save that voicemail,” she gushed. “As a result of till you get a voicemail from Henry Winkler, you haven’t lived a life. I cherish.”

Henry Winkler, Kelly Ripa, and Mark Consuelos on 'Live with Kelly and Mark'
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Whereas Winkler shared the story on this morning’s episode, he had advised Ripa about his fan letter to Jelly Roll on her Let’s Talk Off Camera podcast, and advised the studio viewers in regards to the message he acquired throughout his Oct. 14 look on Dwell, per People.

“I by no means thought I would hear again and all of a sudden I got a video from Kelly of Mr. Roll thanking me,” he said at the time.

Ripa quipped that it was “essentially the most thrilling factor that has ever not occurred to her,” noting how excited she was to be the “conduit” of this interplay. She additionally confirmed the video from Jelly Roll, during which he thanks Winkler for his type phrases.

“Hey Mr. Winkler, it’s Jelly Roll. I have been hoping to see you as a result of I got a observe they usually stated it was from you. I didn’t consider it and that is my publicist. She hates being embarrassed however now she is,” he teases within the video, panning to his publicist sitting subsequent to him. “She advised me it was you, she confirmed, and I can not inform you how a lot that meant to me. I will ship you a image when I get dwelling. I hope you don’t thoughts I framed it.”

Jelly Roll even stated he “hung it up on [his] wall,” the place he’s positioned “particular” issues from his profession like “hand written lyrics from Craig Morgan.”

“Thanks, I’m completely honored Mr Winkler, I can’t wait to see you and hopefully provide you with a hug man. I’m a massive hugger, I’ll squeeze you,” he teased.

Winkler is one of six TV figures lately inducted into this yr’s class of the Television Academy’s Hall of Fame, alongside Viola Davis, Ryan Murphy, Conan O’Brien, Mike Submit, and the late Don Mischer.

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