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  "id": 3768876,
  "title": "Samuel Monroe Jr., ‘Menace II Society’ Star, Dies at 52",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/samuel-monroe-jr-menace-ii-society-star-dies-at-52",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T16:08:47.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/samuel-monroe-jr-dead-menace-ii-society-1236683145/"
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  "summary": "The character actor had been on life support after a long battle with severe meningitis amid a months-long hospitalization.",
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        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Samuel Monroe Jr. Dies: ‘Menace II Society’ Actor Was 52",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/samuel-monroe-jr-dies-menace-ii-society-actor-was-52",
        "published": "2026-08-27T14:56:12.000Z"
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}