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.
An official Facebook account for Mekka announced the news on Thursday morning. No cause of death was given, except that he “passed away peacefully.”
Cindy Williams, who played Shirley on the beloved sitcom, described Mekka as a “world-class talent” in a tweet that included a clip from the show.
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