Eddie Mekka, 'Laverne & Shirley' Actor, Dies at 69
Mekka's "Laverne & Shirley" co-star Michael McKean honored Mekka as "a purveyor of cheer whenever things got cheerless"
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Mekka's "Laverne & Shirley" co-star Michael McKean honored Mekka as "a purveyor of cheer whenever things got cheerless"
Iconic actor Eddie Mekka has sadly died, aged 69. He was known for his role in Laverne and Shirley, as well as starring in Dreamgirls.
For those who sat in front of the boob tube in the late '70s and early '80s, the Happy Days spinoff Laverne & Shirley likely made its way into their TV-watching...
The actor died at his California home on Nov. 27.
Stage and screen actor Eddie Mekka, most known for his breakout role on 1970s sitcom 'Laverne & Shirley', has passed away at 69.