‘Laverne & Shirley’ Star Eddie Mekka, 69, Passed Away

Eddie Mekka has passed away at 69 years old.

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He died in his California home on Saturday, November 27, 2021.

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The announcement was posted on his official Facebook account on Thursday morning.

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No cause of death was released; however, it says he “passed away peacefully.”

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Mekka played Carmine Ragusa on “Laverne & Shirley” for over 150 episodes.

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The popular ABC sitcom ran from 1976 to 1983.

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Co-star Cindy Williams, who played Shirley, called him a “world-class talent.”

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Co-star Michael McKean also tweeted that Eddie was “a genuinely good guy.”

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Many fans also took to social media to mourn the loss of “The Big Ragoo.”

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