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Eddie Mekka in Laverne et Shirley (1976)

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Eddie Mekka

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  • Born
    June 14, 1952 · Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    November 27, 2021 · Santa Clarita, California, USA (undisclosed)
  • Birth name
    Edward Rudolph Mekjian
  • Height
    1.60 m

Biography

    • Eddie Mekka was born on June 14, 1952 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Laverne et Shirley (1976), Dreamgirls (2006) and Une équipe hors du commun (1992). He was married to Yvonne Marie Grace and DeLee Lively. He died on November 27, 2021 in Santa Clarita, California, USA.

Family

  • Spouses
      Yvonne Marie Grace(February 8, 1994 - November 27, 2021) (his death, 1 child)
      DeLee Lively(May 28, 1983 - 1992) (divorced)
  • Children
      Mia Mekjian
  • Parents
      Mariam Apkarian Mekjian
      Vaughn Mekjian
  • Relatives
      Warren Mekjian(Sibling)

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  • The first time he appeared on Laverne et Shirley (1976), he danced across the screen.
  • Performed a song and dance nightclub act in Las Vegas.
  • In July 2010 he appeared in a Long Island production of "A Fiddler on the Roof" to great success.
  • Was nominated for Broadway's 1975 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for "The Lieutenant."
  • In 2008 he starred in a new production of the Broadway comedy "It Had To Be You" with his Laverne et Shirley (1976) co-star, Cindy Williams.

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