Samuel Monroe Jr.
Kidneys Shutting Down as Health Rapidly Declines
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“Menace II Society” actor Samuel Monroe Jr.‘s failing health has taken another devastating downturn … as he’s already fighting for his life.
Shawna Stewart, Samuel’s wife, tells TMZ … Sam’s kidneys are now failing … and in addition to life support, he’s been placed on dialysis. The family was given this prognosis just a day after the actor was also diagnosed with MRSA pneumonia — a severe and fast-moving lung infection.
The actor has been hospitalized in L.A., on life support now for more than a week … after he was initially admitted for meningitis, which the family says he had been fighting for more than a year — after numerous misdiagnoses.
The family created a GoFundMe as his substantial medical bills pile up … and they hope fans will help, no matter the amount they can spare. Among those who have already donated is Big Boy.
Sam has appeared in a slew of films and TV shows, including “Tales from the Hood,” “Set It Off,” “The Players Club,” “Out All Night” and “NYPD Blue.” Samuel also appeared in “Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood,” the Wayans Brothers’ spoof of 1990s L.A. crime flicks