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'Laverne & Shirley' Actor, New England Native Eddie Mekka Dies At Age 69
New England native Eddie Mekka, an actor known for playing Carmine Ragusa in the TV sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has died at the age of 69.
Mekka's friend, Pat Benti, shared the news on Facebook, saying Mekka died peacefully in his California home on Saturday, Nov. 27.
R.I.P. Big Ragu: It is with deep regret that we share with you the passing of our beloved Eddie Mekka . Eddie passed... Posted by Pat Benti on Wednesday, December 1, 2021
He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Mekka's cause of death was not shared in the post.
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