Eddie Mekka, the actor who played Carmine Ragusa, the high school sweetheart of Cindy Williams’ Shirley Feeney on the hit ’70s sitcom Laverne & Shirley, has died at his home in Newhall, CA. He was 69. His November 27 death was announced on Facebook by longtime friend Pat Benti, who did not disclose a cause of death but noted that Mekka “passed away peacefully.” Michael … [Read more...]
Eddie Mekka Dies ‘Laverne & Shirley’ Actor Was 69
Eddie Mekka, the actor who played Carmine Ragusa, the high school sweetheart of Cindy Williams’ Shirley Feeney on the hit ’70s sitcom Laverne & Shirley, has died at his home in Newhall, CA. He was 69. His November 27 death was announced on Facebook by longtime friend Pat Benti, who did not disclose a cause of death but noted that Mekka “passed away peacefully. ”Michael McKean, … [Read more...]
‘Laverne & Shirley’ Star Eddie Mekka, Played Carmine, Dead at 69 – #Laverne #Shirley #StarEddie #Mek
'Laverne & Shirley' Star Eddie Mekka, Played Carmine, Dead at 69 Lavern & Shirley actor Eddie Mekka, who famously played Carmine the ‘Big Ragu’, has died at the age of 69. Mekka was found dead at his home in Newhall, CA.#Laverne #Shirley #StarEddie #Mekka #PlayedCarmine #Dead #69 Eddie Mekka, who most famously played Carmine, the "Big Ragu," on "Laverne & Shirley" has died ... … [Read more...]
‘Laverne & Shirley’ Star Eddie Mekka Dies At 69
Eddie Mekka, who portrayed Carmine Ragusa (aka “The Big Ragoo”) on ABC sitcom Laverne & Shirley, died on November 27 at his home in Newhall, California. He was 69 years old and no cause of death was given. Born on June 14, 1952, in Worcester, Massachusetts, Mekka rose to early fame in 1975 in Broadway musical The Lieutenant, which resulted in a Tony Award nomination for Best … [Read more...]