Samuel Monroe Jr., actor best known for Menace II Society and The Players Club, dies at 52

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Set us as preferred Samuel Monroe Jr., the actor best known for appearing in ‘90s cult classic films including “Menace II Society,” “Tales from the Hood” and “The Players Club,” has died after more than a year of battling a meningitis infection.He was 52.Monroe died Wednesday at Providence Saint Joseph in Burbank, the actor’s wife, Shawna Stewart, confirmed in a Facebook announcement.

The actor had been on life support since April.At the time, Stewart told Complex that Monroe contracted meningitis while filming in Las Vegas.

She said her husband sought treatment at several hospitals and his condition was “repeatedly” misdiagnosed.“Because of this negligence, the meningitis went untreated for eight months,” she told the outlet.

“Sam, the strength you had for those nine months that the hospital misdiagnosed you is unheard of and so strong-hearted of you.You definitely were a fighter,” Stewart said Thursday.

“Your journey on this earth may have come to an end, but your light will continue to shine.”Joyce Patton, Monroe’s mother, also confirmed her son’s death Wednesday evening.Patton wrote in a Facebook post that “God called him home” and thanked friends and family for their prayers and continued support amid her son’s health battle.

Patton announced her son’s death hours after she previously said Wednesday that Monroe was undergoing a procedure and his condition was “not looking good.”Meningitis is an infection and swelling of the fluid and membranes around the brain and spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic.The inflammation from meningitis typically triggers symptoms such as headache, fever and a stiff neck.

While viral infections are the most common cause in the United States, bacteria, parasites and fungi can also cause the condition.Stewart said in July that her husba...