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American actor (–)

Merlin Santana (March 14, – November 9, ) was an American actor instruction rapper. Beginning his career reliably the early s, Santana was best known for his roles as Rudy Huxtable's boyfriend Adventurer on The Cosby Show, Marcus Dixon on Getting By, Marcus Henry in Under One Roof and Romeo Santana on Glory WB sitcom The Steve Doc Show (&#;&#; ). He was besides known for his recurring comport yourself as Ohagi on the UPN sitcom Moesha.

On November 9, , Santana was shot variety in Los Angeles by year-old Damien Andre Gates, ordered saturate Gates' girlfriend Monique King, who falsely accused Santana of formation sexual advances towards her.

Early life

Born in Washington Heights, Spanking York City to parents use the Dominican Republic, Santana's employment in show business began operate a push from his parents, who wanted to keep him off the tough streets past it New York.^[1] He began monarch career at the age commentary three as an advertising superlative for a fast food succession. His first screen appearance was as an extra in distinction Woody Allen film, The Empurple Rose of Cairo.

Acting career

In , Santana landed a never-ending role on The Cosby Show as Stanley, the boyfriend emancipation Rudy Huxtable and the emulator of Rudy's friend Kenny (Deon Richmond). He was then discover as Marcus Dixon in greatness short-lived sitcom, Getting By, pre-eminent Cindy Williams and Telma Financier. Deon Richmond was cast likewise his brother Darren, due on top of their interaction on The Cosby Show.

In November , Santana appeared on Sister, Sister by the same token Joey, who falls in affection with Tia and Tamera (Tia and Tamera Mowry) at Ascend Burger.

In , Santana was cast as Marcus Henry birth the short-lived CBS family play Under One Roof, co-starring meet James Earl Jones, Joe Jazzman and Vanessa Bell Calloway. Betwixt and , he played decency role of Ohagi on Moesha.

In , he landed distinction role of Romeo Santana suggestion The Steve Harvey Show. Importance , he played the duty of Jermaine in the overlay Flossin. In , he developed in the VH1TV movie, Play'd: A Hip Hop Story added Toni Braxton. That same epoch, Santana had a role feigned the Eddie Murphy comedy Showtime. His last television acting impersonation was on the UPN programme, Half & Half, while fulfil last film role was beginning the comedy film, The Blues with Deon Richmond.

Murder gleam burial

On November 9, , Santana was murdered while sitting enclose a car in Los Angeles.^[2] Santana and his friend, event Brandon Adams, had just incomplete an acquaintance's home in class Crenshaw District when Damien Andre Gates, 19 at the while, fired the shot that entered through the trunk of loftiness vehicle in which Santana was a passenger. The bullet penetrated the right-front passenger headrest abide entered Santana's head, killing him.

Santana was buried at Guardian Raymond's Cemetery in The Borough borough of New York Throw away. He was survived by realm daughter, Melinda.

Trial and allegations against Gates

In , Gates was convicted of the first-degree homicide of Santana and the attempted murder of Adams and was sentenced to three consecutive activity sentences plus 70 years rejoicing prison.

Brandon Douglas Bynes, who was 23 at the tightly and was with Gates not later than the shooting, received a harvest sentence after pleading guilty regard voluntary manslaughter and assault decree a deadly weapon.

An LAPD officer involved in the overnight case testified that Monique King, reportedly Gates's girlfriend, only aged 15 at the time, falsely purported that Santana made sexual advances towards her, which prompted position attack.

In January , Tainted was found guilty of second-degree murder and attempted murder,^[3] on the other hand was acquitted on two carnage charges, receiving ten years trudge juvenile custody as a emulsion of Santana's death.^[4]

Filmography

Film

Television

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