'Laverne & Shirley' star Eddie Mekka dead at 69

[TexasTowelie]

Longtime “Laverne & Shirley” actor Eddie Mekka was reportedly discovered dead last Saturday at his California home.

He was 69.

Mekka, who portrayed Carmine Ragusa on the popular sitcom, had battled blood clots recently, his brother told TMZ.

Authorities went to Mekka’s home in Newhall after receiving reports that Mekka had been out of contact for multiple days.

Mekka appeared on 150 episodes of “Laverne & Shirley” between 1976 and 1983, playing the character known as the Big Ragu on the series, which was a spin-off of “Happy Days.”

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[CanyaDigIt]

1. The Big Ragu

[TheRealNorth]

2. I didn't realize that the "Big Ragu" nickname was used before Bucks player Donte Divencenzo

[MustLoveBeagles]

3. RIP