- Born
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- Birth nameEdward Rudolph Mekjian
- Height5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
- Eddie Mekka was born on June 14, 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 November 27, 2021 in Santa Clarita, California, USA.
- SpousesYvonne Marie Grace(February 8, 1994 - November 27, 2021) (his death, 1 child)DeLee Lively(May 28, 1983 - 1992) (divorced)
- ChildrenMia Mekjian
- ParentsMariam Apkarian MekjianVaughn Mekjian
- RelativesWarren Mekjian(Sibling)
- The first time he appeared on Laverne & Shirley (1976), he danced across the screen.
- 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 & Shirley (1976) co-star, Cindy Williams.
- Prior to his own noted Broadway successes, he spent much of the 1970s appearing in many touring summer stock productions, co-starring alongside a number of Broadway legends, such as Nanette Fabray, Bonnie Franklin, John Raitt, and Chita Rivera.
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