Actor Eddie Mekka, who was best known for his role as Carmine "The Big Ragu" Ragusa in the sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," died at his home in the Newhall neighborhood of Santa Clarita.

Eddie Mekka Way was named after the late actor and Worcester native, best known for his role as the back-flipping and singing Carmine "The Big Ragoo" Ragusa on the ABC-TV hit sitcom "Laverne ...