Stage and screen star Eddie Mekka died on November 27 at his home in Newhall, California at the age of 69. His death was announced on Facebook by longtime friend Pat Benti, who noted that Mekka "passed away peacefully." Born on June 14, 1952 in Worcester, Massachusetts, Mekka is best known for his portrayal of Carmine "The Big Ragoo" Ragusa on the hit television series Laverne & Shirley. Before that big televisi…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM on December 2, 2021