Samuel Monroe Jr., best known for his roles in groundbreaking 1990s films including Menace II Society and Turn it offis in critical condition after a long battle with meningitis.
Monroe’s mother, Joyce Patton, shared the news in a Facebook post.
She urged the public to keep her son in their prayers.
“Please pray for Samuel Monroe Jr. my son who is now on life support,” she wrote, adding, “God make no mistake but He is gracious and I humbly ask for His mercy and grace for Sam.”
This was confirmed by his wife, Shawna Stewart Complex that Monroe contracted meningitis while filming in Las Vegas 18 months ago.
She said his condition was misdiagnosed at several hospitals, leaving the infection untreated for eight months.
By the time doctors identified the disease, it had spread to his spine and brain.
Monroe’s family, including Stewart, their children Kingston, Brooklynn and Michaela, as well as his mother and extended relatives have asked for continued prayers while he remains on life support.
During the 1990s, Monroe established a recognizable presence in Hollywood with roles in Tales from the Hood, Don’t be a threat to South Central while you drink your juice, The player cluband other films that helped define the urban cinema of the era.
