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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.
Feb 24, 2022 · The death of Roland Orzabal's wife brought him closer to on/off bandmate Curt Smith than ever before, leading to 'The Tipping Point,' their first album in 17 years.
Feb 21, 2023 · In 1979, Leif Garrett and his best friend, Roland Winkler, were in a devastating car accident that left Winkler paralyzed. Garrett was driving under the influence of alcohol and quaaludes. Juvenile court sentenced him to one year of probation and suspended his license.