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Merlin Santana | |
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 Santana in 2002 | |
| Born | March 14, 1976 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 9, 2002 (aged 26) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
| Resting place | Saint Raymond's Cemetery The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1990–2002 |
| Known for | Romeo Santana – The Steve Harvey Show |
| Children | 1 |
Merlin Santana (March 14, 1976 – November 9, 2002) was an American actor and rapper. Beginning his career in the early 1990s, Santana was best known for his roles as Rudy Huxtable's boyfriend Stanley on The Cosby Show, Marcus Dixon on Getting By, Marcus Henry in Under One Roof and Romeo Santana on The WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show (1996 – 2002). He was also known for his recurring role as Ohagi on the UPN sitcom Moesha.
On November 9, 2002, Santana was shot dead in Los Angeles by 19-year-old Damien Andre Gates, ordered by Gates' girlfriend Monique King, who falsely accused Santana of making sexual advances towards her.