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Samuel Monroe Jr, “Menace II Society” & “The Players Club” Actor Has Passed Away At 52 🙏🏾🕊️

Seems like we can’t go more than a few days without more heartbreaking news. This week, another entertainer has sadly joined the list of stars we’ve lost this month. RELATED: Tim Curry, “It,” “Annie” & “Home Alone” Actor, Dies at 80 Samuel Monroe Jr., who brought graced our TV screens as Ilena’s Cousin in the 1993 classic “Menace II Society,” has died at 52 after a long and painful fight that had his family, friends, and fans praying overtime for months.

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