Eddie Mekka, 'Laverne & Shirley' Actor, Dead at 69

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Real Housewives of Johannesburg star Naledi Willers dies aged 30Beasts of the Southern Wild child star Jonshel Alexander dies aged 22 in shootingLaverne & Shirley star Eddie Mekka dies aged 69The guitarist also shared a son with Nurit Wilde, who he met while working on The Monkees.In 2018, Nesmith revealed to Rolling Stone that he underwent quadruple bypass heart surgery, having backed out of a few tour dates with Monkees singer and drummer Micky Dolenz that year.Got a story?If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.

Eddie Mekka has sadly passed away.

Cindy Williams paid tribute to her Laverne & Shirley co-star Eddie Mekka today, tweeting her love and calling the late actor “a world-class talent who could do it all.”

Eddie Mekka, the actor who played Carmine Ragusa, the high school sweetheart of Cindy Williams’ Shirley Feeney on the hit ’70s sitcom Laverne & Shirley, died Saturday, Nov. 27, at his home in Newhall, California. He was 69.

Jordan Moreau Eddie Mekka, an actor on “Laverne & Shirley” who played Carmine “The Big Ragoo” Ragusa, died on Saturday, Nov. 27, at his home in Newhall, Calif.

Eddie Mekka was an actor who played Carmine “The Big Ragoo” Ragusa on “Laverne & Shirley.”“Laverne & Shirley” was Mekka’s first major on-screen role. “The Big Ragoo” was Shirley’s off-and-on boyfriend, a dancer and singer as well as former Golden Gloves boxing champion.

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Laverne & Shirley star has Eddie Mekka died at the age of 69.The actor was most famous for playing Carmine Ragusa on the hit television sitcom.His brother Warren Mekjian confirmed the news to TMZ on Thursday. The actor is said to have been found dead at his home in Newhall, California, on Saturday.Per the report, friends and neighbors have become concerned over Mekka, after they hadn't heard from in a few days.

tribute on Facebook.Asking that all inquiries into Mekka’s death “be withheld during his family’s time of grief,” Benti also said, “We welcome you to share your memories of Eddie and your condolences to his family on his fan page.”He added, “Rest In Peace Eddie. We had some fun.”Mekka played Shirley Feeney’s crooner boyfriend known as “The Big Ragu” on the “Happy Days” spinoff starring Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams, which aired between 1976 to 1983 on ABC.