Laverne & Shirley star has Eddie Mekka died at the age of 69.
The actor was most famous for playing Carmine Ragusa on the hit television sitcom.
His brother Warren Mekjian confirmed the news to TMZ on Thursday. The actor is said to have been found dead at his home in Newhall, California, on Saturday.
Per the report, friends and neighbors have become concerned over Mekka, after they hadn't heard from him in a few days.
Dearly departed: Laverne & Shirley star has Eddie Mekka died at the age of 69; pictured 2003
After neighbors decided to call the police, officers arrived at his home to check on him.
His brother also said that Mekka had been hospitalized for blood cots and could barely walk prior to his death, and there is no indication that his death was suspicious or that foul play was involved.
Mekka is survived by his daughter Mia, whom he shared with his second wife Yvonne Marie Grace.
In a Facebook statement his friend Pat Benti requested that 'inquiries' about his death 'be withheld during his family's time of grief and mourning.'
Seen onscreen: Mekka played Carmine, the boyfriend of Cindy Williams' character Shirley; he is pictured alongside Penny Marshall who played Laverne
On Laverne & Shirley he plays Shirley's on-off boyfriend Carmine, whom she first became involved with as a high school sweetheart.
Carmine is a singer nicknamed 'The Big Ragoo' who adores Tony Bennett and eventually lands a gig in Hair on Broadway.
As well as appearing on that program, Mekka also appeared on TV hits such as Fantasy Island and The Love Boat, and then later on the ABC hit Family Matters.
Mekka was perfectly primed to play a singer himself, having been musically
