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Samuel Monroe Jr. Dies: ‘Menace II Society’ Actor Was 52

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Samuel Monroe Jr., who made his acting debut in 1993’s Menace II Society and went on to appear in Tales from the Hood, The Players Club and various TV roles, died Wednesday, August 26, months after first battling a severe case of meningitis and MRSA pneumonia.

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Samuel Monroe Jr., ‘Menace II Society’ Star, Dies at 52

The veteran character actor in classic Black cinema had been on life support after a long battle with severe meningitis and a months-long hospitalization.

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