Famous actor Eddie Mekka found dead in his house

The famous actor Eddie Mekka, who starred in many TV series and Broadway musicals, was found dead in his house.

Famous actor Eddie Mekka found dead in his house
Eddie Mekka in Vegas

It was announced that 69-year-old famous actor Eddie Mekka, known for his TV series Laverne & Shirley, was found dead in his home in Newhall, California.

There was no information on the cause of death of the player.

Who is Eddie Mekka?

According to information compiled by Haber Global, Mekka, who began her acting career in 1975, first appeared on stage in the Broadway musical The Lieutenant. For his role here, he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.

After moving to Los Angeles, Mekka began acting in Laverne & Shirley, the spin-off of Happy Days.

She played Shirley's high school sweetheart, The Big Ragu.

She also returned to New York after appearing in Blanksy's Beauties and participating in the musical Hair.

Other television series in which he has participated include Love Boat, Blue Moon, True Blue, Fantasy Island and Family Matters.

He starred in A League of Their Own in 1992. The famous actor, who also appeared in the musical Hairspray in Las Vegas, married actress DeLee Lively in 1983, and the couple divorced in 1992. Two years later he married Yvonne Marie Grace.