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Eddie Mekka
Eddie Mekka
Eddie Mekka was an American actor.
He landed the role of Carmine "The Big Ragoo" Ragusa, Shirley's (Cindy Williams) boyfriend, on Laverne & Shirley in 1976 and remained with the series throughout its eight-season run on ABC.
Mekka worked with both of his Laverne & Shirley co-stars in later years, appearing in a touring production of Grease with Cindy Williams and in the Penny Marshall-directed film A League of Their Own.
Eddie Mekka was an American actor.
He landed the role of Carmine "The Big Ragoo" Ragusa, Shirley's (Cindy Williams) boyfriend, on Laverne & Shirley in 1976 and remained with the series throughout its eight-season run on ABC.
Mekka worked with both of his Laverne & Shirley co-stars in later years, appearing in a touring production of Grease with Cindy Williams and in the Penny Marshall-directed film A League of Their Own.
He also made appearances on a number of television shows, including 24, ER, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and daytime dramas The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful.
Mekka died November 27, 2021 in Santa Clarita, California. He was 69.
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