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Eddie Mekka(1952-2021)

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Eddie Mekka in Laverne & Shirley (1976)
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Eddie Mekka was born on 14 June 1952 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Laverne & Shirley (1976), Dreamgirls (2006) and A League of Their Own (1992). He was married to Yvonne Marie Grace and DeLee Lively. He died on 27 November 2021 in Santa Clarita, California, USA.
BornJune 14, 1952
DiedNovember 27, 2021(69)
BornJune 14, 1952
DiedNovember 27, 2021(69)
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Known for

Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Laverne & Shirley
7.0
TV Series
  • Carmine 'The Big Ragoo' Ragusa
  • Carmine Ragusa
  • Carmine Raguso
Beyoncé, Anika Noni Rose, and Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls (2006)
Dreamgirls
6.6
  • Club Manager
  • 2006
Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, and Madonna in A League of Their Own (1992)
A League of Their Own
7.4
  • Mae's Guy in Bar
  • 1992
Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey in Beaches (1988)
Beaches
7.0
  • Actor 3
  • 1988

Credits

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Actor

  • Hail Mary! (2018)
    Hail Mary!
    4.6
    • Danny Morelli
    • 2018
  • Silver Twins (2017)
    Silver Twins
    4.8
    • Rabbi
    • 2017
  • Kevin Sizemore and Tracey B. Wilson in Diary of a Lunatic (2017)
    Diary of a Lunatic
    6.2
    • Mr. Karnofsky
    • 2017
  • Lee Meriwether, Nancy Stafford, and Jenn Gotzon in Heaven Help Us (2014)
    Heaven Help Us
    Short
    • Chuck
    • 2014
  • Through a Mother's Eyes (2013)
    Through a Mother's Eyes
    6.9
    • Dr. Henry Myer
    • 2013
  • Childrens Hospital (2008)
    Childrens Hospital
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Frankie
    • 2012
  • Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Gina Tognoni, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in The Young and the Restless (1973)
    The Young and the Restless
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Bud
    • 2011
  • C Me Dance (2009)
    C Me Dance
    1.4
    • Lowell
    • 2009
  • Pastor Greg (2005)
    Pastor Greg
    4.1
    TV Series
    • FJ
    • 2008
  • Dirty Jokes the Movie
    7.8
    Video
    • 2008
  • Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)
    ER
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Jenkins
    • 2008
  • Eddie Mekka, Laura Romeo, Sherri Bohlander, and Lesley Bowen in Stuck in the Past (2007)
    Stuck in the Past
    5.2
    • Grandpa
    • 2007
  • The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005)
    The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Western Director
    • 2007
  • Jill Hennessy in Crossing Jordan (2001)
    Crossing Jordan
    7.0
    TV Series
    • James Talbot
    • 2007
  • Love Made Easy (2006)
    Love Made Easy
    6.2
    • Mobo
    • 2006

Music Department

  • Laverne & Shirley (1976)
    Laverne & Shirley
    7.0
    TV Series
    • recording artist
    • musician: Recording artist contributing to the series are
    • 1977

Additional Crew

  • Laverne & Shirley (1976)
    Laverne & Shirley
    7.0
    TV Series
    • choreographer
    • 1976
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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
  • Born
    • June 14, 1952
    • Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • November 27, 2021
    • Santa Clarita, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Yvonne Marie GraceFebruary 8, 1994 - November 27, 2021 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Mia Mekjian
  • Parents
      Mariam Apkarian Mekjian
  • Relatives
    • Warren Mekjian(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Regular role, as "Carmine 'The Big Ragoo' Ragusa", on Laverne & Shirley (1976).

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    The first time he appeared on Laverne & Shirley (1976), he danced across the screen.

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