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Eddie Mekka was born on 14 June 1952 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Laverne & Shirley (1976), Dreamgirls (2006) and A League of Their Own (1992). He was married to Yvonne Marie Grace and DeLee Lively. He died on 27 November 2021 in Santa Clarita, California, USA.
- June 14, 1952
- November 27, 2021
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Mekka began pursuing acting after high school, which led him to Broadway and finally to Hollywood films. His notable appearances are The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Catch Me If You Can, Dreamgirls, and Hail Mary. He was born as Rudolph Edward Mekjian on 14 June 1952 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. He is the son of Mariam, a presser, and Vaughn V...
After graduating, Mekka started performing in the community theatre with the Worcester County Light Opera. Later, he joined the Boston Conservatory of Music, which led him to Boston, where he began working at a chain of dinner theatres called Chateau De Ville. And throught his broadway career, he acted on Grease, Hairspray, My Mother’s Italian, My ...
Mekka married twice throughout his lifetime. First, he was married to actress DeLee Lively on 28 May 1983. Lively was popularly known for her role in Laverne & Shirley, The Ainsley Harriott Show, and Smokey Joe’s Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller. However, after nearly nine years, their marriage ended in 1992. Then, Mekka tied the knot with his...
US actor Eddie Mekka - best known for starring in the Laverne & Shirley TV sitcom in the 1970s-80s - has died aged 69, local media report. He was found dead at his California home last...
Eddie Mekka was born on 14 June 1952 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Laverne & Shirley (1976), Dreamgirls (2006) and A League of Their Own (1992). He was married to Yvonne Marie Grace and DeLee Lively. He died on 27 November 2021 in Santa Clarita, California, USA.
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- Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Santa Clarita, California, USA
Dec 2, 2021 · Eddie Mekka, who found fame playing Carmine “The Big Ragoo” Ragusa, on the hit series “Laverne & Shirley,” died Saturday at his home in Newhall, California, according to his official Facebook...
Dec 2, 2021 · Eddie Mekka was an actor who played Carmine “The Big Ragoo” Ragusa on “Laverne & Shirley.” Died: November 27, 2021 (Who else died on November 27?)
Dec 2, 2021 · Eddie Mekka, an actor on “Laverne & Shirley” who played Carmine “The Big Ragoo” Ragusa, died on Saturday at his home in Newhall, Calif. He was 69.
