'Menace II Society' Actor Samuel Monroe Jr.'s Family Gets More Bad Medical News
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Key Points:
- Samuel Monroe Jr., known for his role in "Menace II Society," is currently on life support in an L.A. hospital battling meningitis and MRSA pneumonia, a severe lung infection.
- Doctors have administered additional antibiotics, but treatment options are limited, and his prognosis remains unclear after four days on life support.
- Monroe's meningitis was initially misdiagnosed around 18 months ago during a movie shoot in Vegas, leading to a worsening condition.
- His family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover mounting medical bills and support his children, with donations already coming from notable figures like Big Boy.
- Monroe's acting career spans numerous films and TV shows, including "Tales from the Hood," "Set It Off," "NYPD Blue," and the Wayans Brothers' parody "Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood."
