Fifty years ago, on Feb. 3, 1976, Worcester’s own Eddie Mekka went from “Rags to Riches” when he made his television debut as Carmine “The Big Ragoo” Ragusa on “Laverne & Shirley.”
Mekka, born Edward Mekjian, grew up at 63 Francis St. He died on Nov. 27, 2021 at his home in the Newhall area of Santa Clarita, California. He was 69.
A memorial service was heldApril 21, 2022, at the Armenian Church of Our Saviour on Salisbury Street…