Yvonne Grace Biography – Yvonne Grace Wiki
Yvonne Grace born Yvonne Marie Grace is the second wife of the late actor, Eddie Mekka. Eddie was an American actor best known for for his role as Carmine Ragusa on the television sitcom Laverne & Shirley. He died on November 27, 2021 at the age of 69. The couple got married in 1994 after the actor’s first marriage ended. As a result of their union, they became parents of one daughter.
Her deceased husand Mekka started his career in Light Opera in Massachusetts, teaching young people how to sing.Following his performance on Broadway in The Lieutenant, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award, he shifted to Los Angeles. He managed to get a role of Carmine ‘The Big Ragoo’ Ragusa for Laverne & Shirley in 1976, acting on the series until it was canceled in 1983.
His recent television credits include 24, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Bold and the Beautiful, and as Detective Murdoch in the Fox television movie Catch Me If You Can. He had a small role in the Penny Marshall-directed 1992 film, A League of Their Own as the dance partner of Mae (Madonna) in the bar.
Yvonne Grace Age
Her age is unknown. Her husband who died aged 69 was born on June 14, 1952, in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States and died on November 27, 2021 in Newhall, Santa Clarita, California, United States.
Yvonne Grace Husband
She was married to her late husband actor Eddie Mekka in 1994. Together they had one daughter, Mia.
Yvonne Grace Daughter
With her husband, she had one daughter, Mia Mekjian.
Eddie Mekka Death
Her husband Eddie Mekka died on November 27, 2021. He was 69 years. Eddie was found dead at his home in , Newhall, Santa Clarita, California, United States his brother Warren Mekjian said. It was unclear how or when he died. Mekjian said that there was no indication that his death was suspicious and that he died Friday or Saturday.
After Mekka’s neighbors did not hear from him for a “couple of days,” they checked in on him and found his body in his home, Mekjian said, adding that he received the call of his death Saturday morning.
“Eddie was always joking, laughing, loved to sing and dance — he was a good storyteller and very talented,” Mekjian said. “He’s going to be missed.”
“A sad goodbye to Eddie Mekka this morning,” McKean tweeted Thursday. “A genuinely good guy and purveyor of cheer whenever things got cheerless. Value these people. RIP, Eddie.”
The cause of his death was not released.
