Linda Purl found her passion for the stage in high school, and she’s been a performer ever since. She played the girlfriend of lovable bad boy Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli on Happy Days and hit it big on Matlock. Linda played Charlene Matlock, the daughter of Andy Griffith’s Ben Matlock. She continued her career for decades in movies and television and performs as a singer. Linda Purl recently shared a clip of a performance of Home on the Range on Instagram that has left her fans positively stunned. The song touched the hearts of many who wish for days gone by.
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Linda Purl Has A True Gift For Music
Linda Purl captioned her video with a fitting message.
“’Home on the Range’ is more than a song — a shared memory, gentle reminder of simpler times and open skies, “she wrote. “Music connects us all.”
Linda Purl sang the song with a peaceful piano backing and a smile on her face. But it wasn’t just the words she sang, it was how she delivered them that followers loved.
“Stunning, Linda. What a unique gift you have to turn a song into poetry,” a fan wrote.
“It’s comforting,” another fan pointed out.
“Absolutely beautiful rendition,” a comment reads.
This person loved listening to Linda Purl sing and the delicate piano in the background.
“Beautiful voice! I love the arrangement too,” they wrote.
While she’s not performing, Linda Purl keeps herself very busy. She and her partner Dallas star Patrick Duffy, created Duffy’s Dough, an organization that helps fight food insecurity.
“We’ve spent our lives telling stories through characters, through performances, and now, through something as simple and meaningful as sharing a loaf of bread. Duffy’s Dough is part of our home and our history, and we’re so glad to share it with you,” the couple explains on their website.
This story’s featured image is by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images.
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