LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cindy Williams, who was among the most recognizable stars in America in the 1970s and 1980s for her role as Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the beloved sitcom "Laverne ...

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In 1976, ABC introduced a spinoff of the popular sitcom Happy Days starring Cindy Williams and Penny Marshall: Laverne & Shirley. The series followed single besties Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney, ...

After appearing on Happy Days, Marshall and Williams were given their own spinoff show. The comedy featuring two working-class women sharing an apartment and dating woes became an instant hit on ABC.

NEWHALL, California -- Actor Eddie Mekka, who was best known for his role as Carmine "The Big Ragu" Ragusa in the sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has died at the age of 69. "It is with deep regret that we ...

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, two quirky best friends and roommates from Milwaukee burst onto the television scene, capturing the hearts of millions with their infectious laughter and hilarious ...

Television in 1976 felt like it had one foot in the comfort of the past and the other leaping straight into something brand ...

Cindy Williams paid tribute to her Laverne & Shirley co-star Eddie Mekka today, tweeting her love and calling the late actor “a world-class talent who could do it all.” The tweet (see it below) also ...

WASHINGTON — Actor Eddie Mekka, best known for playing Carmine "The Big Ragu" Ragusa on the ABC sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has died at the age of 69. A post on Mekka's professional Facebook page ...

WASHINGTON — Actor Eddie Mekka, best known for playing Carmine "The Big Ragu" Ragusa on the ABC sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has died at the age of 69. A post on Mekka's professional Facebook page ...