Thursday, December 2, 2021

‘Laverne & Shirley’ actor Eddie Mekka dies at 69

Eddie Mekka, veteran star of the stage and screen, has died at the age of 69. The multi-talented performer, who rose to fame in the 1970s through Happy Days spinoff Laverne & Shirley, passed away on Nov. 27 at his home in Newhall, California, as revealed by friend and fellow Berklee College of Music alum Pat Benti in a tribute post on Facebook.

In his post, Benti requested that any inquires about Mekka’s death “be withheld during his family’s time of grief”, however, he did welcome fans to “share your memories of Eddie and your condolences to his family on his fan page.” He concluded, “Rest In Peace Eddie. We had some fun.”



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