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Feb 21, 2023 · Sadly, Roland Winkler died on May 25, 2017, at the age of 57, having dealt with "constant physical problems from the accident which eventually led to his passing," according to his Find a Grave page.
May 25, 2017 · Roland Clinton “Wink” Winkler. Roland Winkler was a kind soul. A Dancer and Musician, he was paralyzed from the shoulders down at age 19 due to a car accident in 1979 while riding with pop star Leif Garrett. He was confined to a wheelchair for the next 38 years.
- April 14, 1960
Garrett’s memoir, Idol Truth, released in November 2019, is a no-holds barred look at the former teen idol’s life crammed with untold personal stories, wild celebrity anecdotes and many rare photos from his private collection.
The accident left his passenger and friend, Roland Winkler, a paraplegic. [28] Garrett had only met Winkler about a month earlier. [ 29 ] Neither Garrett nor Winkler was wearing a seatbelt.
Dec 26, 2019 · His best friend and passenger, Roland Winkler, was paralyzed in the accident. Garrett was tried in juvenile court and received one year probation and one year license suspension.
Jan 4, 2020 · Garrett is now 58 and sober and sharing his story in the memoir “Idol Truth,” which details his journey to Hollywood and how it all went wrong. Garrett spoke to Fox News about the ...