This is a really sad story. Merlin lost his life but 2 careers died that day. Brandon was in his prime at the time as well, but never acted again after his friend's death.
I grew up with both of them (on TV not reality of course) and I always wondered if that incident scarred Brandon badly, because he seemed to be on the up and then nothing after Santana was killed. A fkd up day for late 90s 2000s kids and fam/friends. I remember.
I couldn't believe it when I first heard what happened to him. He was such a a looker and talented. Miss him!!! I often wondered about the lil guy called bullet head on the Steve Harvey show this is so sad.
So that’s what happened to Brandon, he was one of the my favorite actors and tbh. As a kid, I loved them both. Hearing this is sooo upsetting. Condolences and God speed to Brandon.
If you google him now you will see pictures that look nothing like him. You will see a guy throwing up gun signs so I'm hopeful thats no subliminal sign to us😢
His story was told very well! Extremely impressive.. I remember growing up with him and just noticing how fine he was.. it was so clear he wasn't going to be on this earth long.. his spirit was too pure for this worldly evil .. May he continue to rest in peace
Women who cry rape make me so damn mad. They ruin it for true victims out there, and this man’s life was cut short because of some girl’s petty crush. My heart breaks for his family.
ONLY in America, possibly the only country in the world that legalised child marriage, for you to call this 15 year old child a woman?!'🤔🤭🙄! What does this make you?! 🤔🤭🙄 A child ??? Ergo a Paedo***** me thinks?!🤭🙄🤦🏻♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏻♀️
Woman? She was a 15 year old girl. He really did commit statutory rape cause 15 year olds can't consent. He definitely played his part in his own demise because he shouldn't have been with that young girl. I don't believe men when they say they don't know that these young girls aren't of legal age. And there are more men that actually sxlly assault wmen and children than any girl/boy/wman lying but that's a whole other issue.🥴
With all the shady shit going on in Hollyweird, I say the rabbit hole runs deep!!! If I remember correctly everyone watched the Steve Harvey show to see Merlin!! He was the ⭐! Steve Harvey, Ceddy, and Wendy Raquel Welch were the co-stars. 🤨 Wonder where Steve would be if Merlin were still with us?😏
What happened to Merlin is heartbreaking. We attended the same elementary school in New York City. I’ll never forget how proud everyone was of him for landing a role on the Cosby Show. He was so talented. Rest in Peace, Merlin.
When I say our own people are our worst enemies. It's absolutely disgusting what happened to this extremely talented young man. He was doing something with his life and here comes these damn crabs with nothing going for themselves taking his life. It's sickening they should all have been sentenced to life.
😔😪”This is So Damn heartbreaking 💔 😢 and let’s not forget this beautiful handsome young man did belong to “Hollyweird 😔😳🤔 even Ray Charles see 👀 through this 🤨🧐🤔 big time SET UP!! May he rest in peace forever with the ANCESTORS 🙏🏿🤲🏾💜💔💔😔😪 there’s No way that young lady should be free she knows exactly what she did 🤨🧐🤔they all do but they also know to keep there mouth shut 🧐🤔 there’s No way this young brother should of went out like this 😔😪may GOD of our ANCESTORS continue to protect and bless his family and the people that gave us this video “Thank you so much 💜💔😔😪🙏🏿🤲🏾💜✨🌹🥺🤦🏾🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♂️😢
Merlin’s friend Brandon was never the same again. He said in an interview, that night not only took his good friend Merlin but also his joy for life as well as his love for acting. Sadly, I don’t recall seeing him on any other TV projects.
Brandon Quintin Adams is also an actor… they were best friends (he was mentioned in the video clip 9:21-9:43). He was also in the car the day Merlin got shot & died.
That fact that Monique or whatever her name is, gets to be free to live her life after being released and yet Merlin's life is no longer all because of HER lies. That pisses me off to this day. Her life should be anything but normal. People will forget about her, but Merlin will NOT be forgotten ❤
Karma don't skip nobody. She will reap what she has sown. Believe me. You can get over on man all day but you will NOT play GOD. GOD knows all and sees all. Keep living. You'll see.
This story always makes me feel in rage . That girl needs to be in prison for the rest of her life for what she had part In. She may not have killed him but she’s still responsible. R.I.P Merlin ❤
Laws need to change. Nothing happens to these females who lie EVER. These lies destroy lives and livelihoods. Gone but not forgotten. My condolences to his family.
@@roselynholloway7863 we were both kids, and he wasn’t famous yet, but yes. He was nice to me. he was a little younger than me, but I remember thinking he was cool and talented. We were in the class together only like a year.
She Should've gotten Life in Prison Too.. That's Not Even Fair or Right. If a 15Yr Old Can Lie and Orchestrate A Deadly Set Up like this She Sure Shouldn't Be Treated like A 15Yr Old.
@@shawrow4411 girls barely look their age anymore and plus that probably would've made her more disrespectful. Dude said no and she couldn't take that as an answer
I was fortunate to have met him. In fact, being friends of my brother, he drove us home and walked us to our door. Even met my mother. He was a humble human being. His heart was huge and I will never forget our conversation and his generosity. RIH
Jesus, how can anyone be so wicked? This lady is very cruel and calculated even at her young at the time, to have him killed because she couldn’t have him. SMH.
OMG I never knew Brandon was with him at the time of his murder. That is so traumatizing and unfortunate for the both of them. May Brandon heal forever and may Merlin rest in eternal peace
Brandon's always been going through it. Remember, he's the one who caught part of Romeo's eye when Brandy Norwood accidentally severed it from his head (and that's Romeo from Immature, not Romeo from Steve Harvey). It's the reason Rome is blind in one eye and used to wear the eye patch. Brandon was also made to testify in the Michael Jackson trial.
This story always made me sick to my stomach. Stories like this always hit different because it was just so avoidable ☹️ this man lost his life over a complete lie. On a night he wasn’t even supposed to be there. Ugh it still breaks my heart. He didn’t deserve to go out like that. I bet he would’ve been so great if he was still here 😞 the girl who put those men up to this should’ve gotten the most time if you ask me. She may not have pulled the trigger but literally none of this would’ve happened if it wasn’t for her lies. She’s just as guilty as the men who gunned him down
As a teenager I remember he lived in my cousins apartment building and we used to always knock on his door and ask for autographs. I can’t remember much but he was a chill person and never got mad at us. Sad to see his life was cut so short smh
I met him shortly before he was killed at Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration. He was the exact opposite of his television personae. He was quiet and polite. His murder was senseless. He wasn't killed due to a lie; he was killed due to stupid jealousy and ghettoness. This was a sad situation.
So based on that rationale yall all saying her social skills is the same as a grown woman 🤷🏾♂️ and Merlin being a grown ahh man didn't figure that out just from casual conversation.... So yall excusing the fact he doesn't know the difference between a woman and a minor, my cousin is 16 and she look 21 but once she start talking you'll quickly figure out this a little girl who's probably mature for her age but still young in the mind
@@kingreg440stop it because thats not true for all hell now n days the younger kids have more sense than those older and she definitely should be charged and imprisoned for the lie that ultimately led to his murder along with the men who did it but on another note you dont know what the conversation was about or even if they had one while youre tryna paint the guy as a pedophile, the same way she lied about that she couldve simply gotten mad because he didnt notice her idk nor do you but it was found to be a lie ANNNDD who said she was underage , she was a grown ass woman who was mad dude didnt want to have a relationship with her
@@kingreg440EXACTLY! My father always said to me that certain "men/people" see and hear exactly what they want to, to "justify" who they want to use/abuse! 👌🏾🇯🇲🇬🇧
@@kthiggem82 You speak like an enabler! Praying that you do not have children or vulnerable people "to look after" 🤭🙄🤦🏻♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏻♀️! You are clearly very insular, uneducated and ignorant! Go to the library to find out what these words mean!🤭
Grew up watching Merlin Santana. This is the first time I have heard the full story of his death. Such a natural talent gone too soon. He will never be forgotten Probably would have been accepting his Hollywood star right now.
This is a BIG belated birthday shout-out to Mr. Merlin Santana who would have turned 47 years young on March 14th. Mr. Santana was born on March 14, 1976. Mr. Merlin Santana March 14, 1976-November 9, 2002 #RESPECT #LEGENDARY #MERLINSANTANA #HAPPYBELATEDBIRTHDAYMRSANTANA #RESTINPARADISEMRSANTANA #GONEBUTNEVERFORGOTTEN
Wow Happy Belated Birthday in Heaven Merlin, you was a very well mannered young man. Continue to rest in peace I might go visit your grave to pay my respects
Pisces ♓. .R.i.p. loved him on Moesha, the Cosby show...& Funny on Steve Harvey. Praying for his family 🙏 always. This girl now woman needs to repent. So sad so sad
I just saw a documentary about this guy. And I saw his brother say he just starts thinking about him and starts crying . I know the feeling and it never goes away. My heart goes out to his brother and family no matter how long ago it was. God bless you bro it gets better but never goes away ,🙏
Yea, he was definitely impressive. I like how he can speak English and Spanish really well and could switch back n forth effortlessly and not even have an accent.
I will never forget around '94/'95 both me n a couple of friends were riding the A train going uptown n Merlin was sitting directly across from us with his company n we started chatting with him n he engaged in conversation with me n my buddies...we were all around the same age group. Anyway, I remember him asking us our names, what school we went to etc He was just the coolest, down to earth guy ever. When I learnt of his passing that shit hit me like a ton of bricks!! Rest in Love Merlin Santana. Gone but Never Forgotten🙏🏾 🌺🍃
Thats a very cool interaction. I remember my cousin coming home very upset saying he lost his friend on the west coast. It was Merlin who he knew from back in the day having grown up on the same block. Id forgotten they were friend and wasn't expecting that news. It was very heavy and sucked because everyone wanted to so what he was doing.
My heart breaks for his mother if she is still alive. What a tragic death and senseless act by the perpetrators. The devil really came to steal, kill, and destroy...This young man's life was stolen from him.
I had the biggest crush on him when I was a kid! I was so heartbroken and disgusted when he was murdered. To think that he lost his life over a petty lie has always made my stomach churn. Just sad and senseless.
@kitsunefaye1661 I wouldn't get set up by a 15 year old because I didn't mingle with young people when I was 26 🤭 not to mention I can tell the difference between a grown women and a minor, there will be red flags to indicate that just from convo or her look 2nd Merlin grew up in Washington Heights during the crack era, 😑 and you telling me he so nieve to the point a 15 year old female out witted him, 🤨 that's a damn shame Lastly if she truly disturbed & psychotic and not quite there, not to mention she 15 and you're telling me Merlin didn't pick up on none of that 🤔 he must of been on something to miss all those signs
I remember watching Merlin on TV growing up. He was on some of my favourite shows and also reminded me so much of my cousin. Rest In Peace young man. Gone too soon!
This story is so disgusting. I remember reading a news story and it said that Merlin was shot outside of a club but it said nothing about what led up to his death. Now I know the truth. I had such a huge crush on him when he was on the Steve Harvey Show back then and was so upset when I heard about his death. Thank you for remembering him and telling his story.
This was my little nephew. I was writing a rap song for him entitled " Sure 'Nuff Must Be Love" when he wanted to become a Rapper. We were using the sample from "Heatwave." He was a real good dude, a Pisces like myself. I miss you my dude.
That’s crazy I met him in Harlem on 125th in front of the Apollo theatre in the early 2000s he had dope ass black motorcycle I took a picture with him he was very laidback cool guy man
I met him in Chicago on 53rd and King dr. He pulled up in the park in a red convertible with no shirt 😂. In the middle of the hood at the Bud Billikens parade in the park I though he was from Chi cause out of Towners don’t go through there without security
@@yuhbtw wow that’s amazing bro yea Merlin was cool humble dude he was like that in real life and he’s from the same hood I grew up in so that’s just The New York in him he was always around the people with no security that’s why I really respected him bcuz alot of celebrities wasn’t going back to there hoods or any hood or city out of town with No security
What’s very scary about his situation is how many other men have been murdered by the hands of a woman that we don’t know about. The world often don’t look at that perspective as much.
If you check out my channel you'll see that speaking about people that have never been spoken about is a common theme. I've always felt the same. So many cases that change lives forever and its as if they don't even matter because nobody talks about it.
That's not a woman, it's a girl and not even a cute one at that! A stupid little girl who KNEW Merlin was out of her depth s - which is why she tried to force a relationship so quickly...she deserves a 70 to life prison sentence also
What a talent! I remember when I first heard of his death--I was shocked. I watched him all the time on the Steve Harvey Show. He was going places. He could have been doing big movies and even had music out by now. Thank you for bringing this to us! RIP Merlin....
I remember this story. Girls need to stop running and telling their brothers, or whomever these lies. This mother lost her son for no damn reason too soon. This talented young man died instantly, and hopefully didn’t suffer. It’s just tragic, I’m sorry that 15 year old girl was the cause of all of this, she should still be incarcerated.
This biography about Merlin Santana is brilliantly done. I remember hearing about Merlin's murder back in 2002 and feeling shocked and saddened that he died so young. He will never be forgotten, thanks for keeping his memory alive with this bio. I subscribed to this channel.
Thank you so much for the kind words! Truly appreciate your support! I'm glad you enjoyed the peace. Being from that area he was one of the ones who made it out and showed it could be done. Young legend!
I remember seeing him coming out of his building my father girlfriend niece told he lived there. I didn't believe and then God humbled me. He was so polite and laid back . S.I.P KING
~EPHESHIANS 6:12 KJV “FOR WE WRESTLE NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD, BUT AGAINST PRINCIPALITIES, AGAINST POWERS, AGAINST THE RULERS OF THE DARKNESS OF THIS WORLD, AGAINST SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS IN HIGH PLACES.”
Merlin's portrayal of Romeo was fire!!! Its sad to hear about the tragedy of a talented, young man's life being taken so soon!!! RIP!!!! Some of these kids are real psychopaths!! This girl should never be able to see the light of day since she lied and orchestrated the whole thing regardless of her age!!! This is simply injustice in its worst form!!!!!!
Damn this is so messed up. I never knew the whole story behind his death. I do know how much of an impact his life had. So a great loss. Prayers to his family and friends
Thank you. I am only 59, loved this young man's career and will continue preaching to my men of all races that "some women will get you killed". To my soul I pray this trauma style lifestyle be reduced even in 2023. Peace Be With You.
He was in a lot of my favorite childhood shows. Watching this gave me chills. I was too young to even realize he passed away back when he did. Rip young star ⭐️
It’s crazy that at birth he only had a 50/50 chance at surviving, then he passed away young. It’s almost like he was here on borrowed time. That’s creepy 😢
God sent him for a reason ... He had an impact on me as a young black latino kid that wanted to become an actor. Plus my father and I would spend good times watchin Steve Harvey Show together... Romeo and Bullethead were my dudes!!
@@kingreg440Y'all should just shut the F up with this age thingy. Are you saying the young man deserves to die or what? Why is everyone repeating this age stuff? Didn't you hear the lil girl lied to him about her age when they met?! Why y'all so inhumane?!
The blood is on her hands As she get older I’m sure she’ll him every day of her life.. there is no normalcy his 🩸 is on her hands.. unless she repent with a pure ❤️
So sad, he died so young, we were only 2yrs apart so I remember him we were I'm our 20s he was so talented and handsome. Prayers to his family, and I hope the girl that lied gets what she deserves for being the cause of his tragic death. Rip, Merlin 🙏🏽
So based on that rationale yall all saying her social skills is the same as a grown woman 🤷🏾♂️ and Merlin being a grown ahh man didn't figure that out just from casual conversation.... So yall excusing the fact he doesn't know the difference between a woman and a minor, my cousin is 16 and she look 21 but once she start talking you'll quickly figure out this a little girl who's probably mature for her age but still young in the mind
I'm born and raised in NYC. I met him in 1994 when I was 11-12 yrs old at in all places Splash Zone, a water park in Charleston, SC. I qas visiting family for the summer, and i was in the pool and somebody bumped into me so hard feom underneath the water it almost knocked me down. The person was Merlin, and he was so apologetic and mad nervous lol. I immediately recognized him and he just smiled so big and was so proud and flattered that I knew who he was. He told me and my cousins he was down there with a homeboy who was visiting for a family reunion. He actually hung out with us for a while it was so dope and a memory I always cherish because I used to have such a crush on him. I think of him sometimes, and it makes me sad what happened to him. A beautiful and humble guy, really and truly. Rest in peace, Merlin.
@@Lover12-nb4cv absolutely he was. He was not funny acting or bothered at all! Just regular and down to earth,, and was there to have fun like everyone else.
@@Carolina_girl86 you sound like a fan....if he was a personal friend and you cried for 2 weeks I understand, but crying bout a nigga uon know is just being fanned out....I don't wanna say groupie
I knew Merlin during my time as a regular "extra" on television shows "Moesha" and "Steve Harvey Show". My boy Cairo who is originally from Queens clicked with Merlin. It was a New York thing.. My connection with him was we were both Caribbean Latinos 🩵 All I can say was that he was a super cool and humble dude...R.I.P ..papo
@@d3arb0rns Absolutely. All the woman on set were on him like flies but he always seemed focused on his craft. I will always remember him as being super down to earth . We must keep his memory alive
@@roselynholloway7863 yes we were buddies during the 5 year span that I worked as an extra. He hung out with my homie more but after I left to play college baseball I lost touch with him. I was so saddened to hear that God took him so soon. I never forgot him nor will I ever until it’s my turn to be with the Lord.🙏
RIP to this beautiful man. I’m already a proud Dominican through my father but seeing my Dominicans on major tv shows was a good feeling, his character was real chill. I’ve seen other youtubers cover this story, but you did it best in my opinion, with compassion and consideration.
I’m not trying to ruin a good moment for you but the man wasn’t Dominican his mama was he was born and raised in the U.S. that made him an American citizen from NY
@@tuxedoebonyx Na we Dominicans born in US, from DR parents we consider ourselves Dominicans. Some can even have double citizenship if our parents are from there...sooo
@2000ICANA Exactly! It's not about the country you were born in,but the culture you grew up in. Like Merlin and so many others,I was born in NYC to Dominican parents,and while I'm an American citizen,that's the only "American" thing about me (and there's no shortage of Americans,both Black and White,who go out of their way to remind us that we're "not real Americans". On the other side of the coin,you have Dominicans who tell us we're not "real Dominicans" because we live in the US). Still, I grew up in a Dominican household, speaking Spanish as my first language, living the Dominican culture, eating the food, listening to and dancing to the music, knowing the history. If you did all these things,YOU ARE DOMINICAN, wherever you were born or live. Merlin was one of us! 🇩🇴
@@2000ICANA Na , you aren't Dominican, you're Dominican American. Because you can't relate the problem with people in the Dominican republic and know it history and so on. Like Cardi b alot people thinks that Dominican, She just a Dominican American and trini from people from Trinidad Tobago..Just Asian American can't relate with Chinese people in China. So that doesn't make them fully Chinese.
Rest in peace to Merlin Santana. His death, andelle from parkers, and so many other deaths really bothered me from the actors of that era. It gives me goosebumps
So young and so handsome. What a tragedy. I hope she gets her karma, beyond the time done in jail. My condolences to his mom and family. Rest In Peace Merlin🌹❤️🌹
This was so heartbreaking for me when it happened!!! He was my 1st crush, and I was so upset he was setup like that over a bitter little girl. R.I.P. Merlin! You're truly missed. ❤❤❤
So based on that rationale yall all saying her social skills is the same as a grown woman 🤷🏾♂️ and Merlin being a grown ahh man didn't figure that out just from casual conversation.... So yall excusing the fact he doesn't know the difference between a woman and a minor, my cousin is 16 and she look 21 but once she start talking you'll quickly figure out this a little girl who's probably mature for her age but still young in the mind
@@kingreg440 it's definitely possible. At 5 I had a higher IQ and behaved more like an adult than most adults in my immediate circle both family members and friends, and adults that I'd just met. Just because she was young doesn't mean that she could not have passed for an adult. Especially as time as gone on. The girls don't have a tween stage anymore. They go from Geranimals at Walmart to shopping online on Pretty Little Things just like the adults who wear the same size. They're wearing full sets of nails and bust down wigs at 13. So you have a hard time telling the difference between a child and an adult. As well as adults are acting more like teenagers than the teens!!! So yes, I can absolutely believe he didn't know her true age based on looks and behaviors. Why doesn't that seem possible to you? Even in the early 2000s, it's definitely possible for a teen to pass for an adult and it not be questioned. I was only a few years older than her when this happened so I can definitely understand why he would've thought she was an adult. As well as, you didn't really question a person's age back then either. Times were completely different from now and more people took things at face value than questioning everything as we do now.
Senseless demise. A beautiful, talented young man that was indeed taken way too soon. I remember watching him on all the shows you mentioned. RIH KING 👑🙏🏽
Merlin was a talented and good dude. He and I starred in one of his very last films, Playd the hip hop story. My character actually shot his character in that movie and I'll never forget us laughing and joking about it. After the filming of Playd we planned on doing a song together but unfortunately it wasn't meant to be because his life was tragically cut short. I'm still angry and hurt this senseless bullshit! I still have Merlins obituary til this very day. Rest my brother!!!😢🙏🏾❤☝🏾
My cousin was one of his bff. I hear you I hung out in Douglas. It was no joke!!! I got caught up in those streets. Thank you Jesus I made it outtt🙏🏾🙋🏾♀️❤️💯
That was a gorgeous man. This deeply saddens me knowing what happened to him. I hope those suspects never have a day of peace knowing what they did. RIP Merlin......💔💔💔
This is a really sad story. Merlin lost his life but 2 careers died that day. Brandon was in his prime at the time as well, but never acted again after his friend's death.
I grew up with both of them (on TV not reality of course) and I always wondered if that incident scarred Brandon badly, because he seemed to be on the up and then nothing after Santana was killed. A fkd up day for late 90s 2000s kids and fam/friends. I remember.
I couldn't believe it when I first heard what happened to him. He was such a a looker and talented. Miss him!!! I often wondered about the lil guy called bullet head on the Steve Harvey show this is so sad.
So that’s what happened to Brandon, he was one of the my favorite actors and tbh. As a kid, I loved them both. Hearing this is sooo upsetting. Condolences and God speed to Brandon.
"Romeo" was one of the main reasons youngsters watched the steve harvey show...thank you for sharing Merlin's story
Yep
That's the only reason why I watched it. Oh and Laveeda Jenkins, funny as hell.
This man was attractive, smart and talented. To be cut short in his prime was tragic. You told his story very well.
If you google him now you will see pictures that look nothing like him. You will see a guy throwing up gun signs so I'm hopeful thats no subliminal sign to us😢
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So if he wasn't attractive it wouldn't be as tragic?
His story was told very well! Extremely impressive.. I remember growing up with him and just noticing how fine he was.. it was so clear he wasn't going to be on this earth long.. his spirit was too pure for this worldly evil .. May he continue to rest in peace
Wow
Women who cry rape make me so damn mad. They ruin it for true victims out there, and this man’s life was cut short because of some girl’s petty crush. My heart breaks for his family.
ONLY in America, possibly the only country in the world that legalised child marriage, for you to call this 15 year old child a woman?!'🤔🤭🙄!
What does this make you?! 🤔🤭🙄 A child ??? Ergo a Paedo***** me thinks?!🤭🙄🤦🏻♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏻♀️
Yep! Just like the chicken that lied on Tupac Shakur!
Woman? She was a 15 year old girl. He really did commit statutory rape cause 15 year olds can't consent. He definitely played his part in his own demise because he shouldn't have been with that young girl. I don't believe men when they say they don't know that these young girls aren't of legal age. And there are more men that actually sxlly assault wmen and children than any girl/boy/wman lying but that's a whole other issue.🥴
She won't even no woman
With all the shady shit going on in Hollyweird, I say the rabbit hole runs deep!!! If I remember correctly everyone watched the Steve Harvey show to see Merlin!! He was the ⭐! Steve Harvey, Ceddy, and Wendy Raquel Welch were the co-stars. 🤨 Wonder where Steve would be if Merlin were still with us?😏
This is why I don’t trust ppl period and I keep ppl at a distance
What happened to Merlin is heartbreaking. We attended the same elementary school in New York City. I’ll never forget how proud everyone was of him for landing a role on the Cosby Show. He was so talented. Rest in Peace, Merlin.
He’s great
Q😅q
Was he nice
He was 26 and she was 15 years old
@@kingreg440 he didnt know her age
Merlin Santana was pre Michael B. Jordan.
Thats a good comparison and very accurate
He was such a handsome and charismatic young man!🌞🌟🏆
Whole fact
He was more talented honestly at that age
He was the first of theyre kind. Sad asf
When I say our own people are our worst enemies. It's absolutely disgusting what happened to this extremely talented young man. He was doing something with his life and here comes these damn crabs with nothing going for themselves taking his life. It's sickening they should all have been sentenced to life.
😔😪”This is So Damn heartbreaking 💔 😢 and let’s not forget this beautiful handsome young man did belong to “Hollyweird 😔😳🤔 even Ray Charles see 👀 through this 🤨🧐🤔 big time SET UP!! May he rest in peace forever with the ANCESTORS 🙏🏿🤲🏾💜💔💔😔😪 there’s No way that young lady should be free she knows exactly what she did 🤨🧐🤔they all do but they also know to keep there mouth shut 🧐🤔 there’s No way this young brother should of went out like this 😔😪may GOD of our ANCESTORS continue to protect and bless his family and the people that gave us this video “Thank you so much 💜💔😔😪🙏🏿🤲🏾💜✨🌹🥺🤦🏾🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♂️😢
Exactly
Death penalty * 💯
The crabs my Grandma warned me about are always hard at work destroying each other.
All Skin Folks ain't always Kin Folks 🤷🏿♂️...
He is my cousin and we miss him.
May he always rest. Very sorry for your loss.
Did you have fond memories
So sorry for your loss ❤
Condolences
He my kuzzin too
Merlin’s friend Brandon was never the same again. He said in an interview, that night not only took his good friend Merlin but also his joy for life as well as his love for acting. Sadly, I don’t recall seeing him on any other TV projects.
I wish he would someday make a comeback. He was very talented.
Who is his friend Brandon??
Brandon Quintin Adams is also an actor… they were best friends (he was mentioned in the video clip 9:21-9:43). He was also in the car the day Merlin got shot & died.
Thank you much, I watched the video again to see what I missed and caught it. Appreciate it
Yeah he was talented
That fact that Monique or whatever her name is, gets to be free to live her life after being released and yet Merlin's life is no longer all because of HER lies. That pisses me off to this day. Her life should be anything but normal. People will forget about her, but Merlin will NOT be forgotten ❤
Yep. Also why I refuse to an update on her despite people's requests. Let her be forgotten. May he always rest.
@@EvilIntentions Amen!
@@EvilIntentions I appreciate you for that!
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Karma don't skip nobody. She will reap what she has sown. Believe me. You can get over on man all day but you will NOT play GOD. GOD knows all and sees all. Keep living. You'll see.
I grew up with him he was such a good actor I miss him ❤
My condolences
Sorry for your loss
His tragic end gets me so mad. He didn't deserve this. R.i.p Merlin
He certainly did not. May he always rest easy.
What a nice smile Merlin has
Exactly, I am so mad... rest in power King!
Sad rip bro
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I remember him , he made me proud because there wasn’t many Latinos on tv . RIP so sad
Freaking haters 🕯
People said she had been incarcerated again since
Come on he's black not Latino , Latinos are racist and proud about it
Only person who could have played a convincing Tupac in a movie. Miss him, rip Merlin.
Shine Bright so true. Did not know I was the only one that thought that.🥰💯🌈☀️💥
This story always makes me feel in rage . That girl needs to be in prison for the rest of her life for what she had part In. She may not have killed him but she’s still responsible. R.I.P Merlin ❤
I read that she died January 29, 2023
@@tjneverdefeated4394no I believe she’s still alive
@@tjneverdefeated4394 where did you read that
@@roselynholloway7863 Monique King-Viehland is still alive
@@THEGeminiSeoul yep even been on social media
Laws need to change. Nothing happens to these females who lie EVER. These lies destroy lives and livelihoods. Gone but not forgotten. My condolences to his family.
It's true. Very little is done to hold those types of people accountable. The ones who lie and ruin lives.
Exactly and because of them women who are really raped are afraid to come forward
I agree. Playing with other people's lives for their own selfish reasons.
And females believe there is still inequality
Like slavery days. Racism isn't too far from changing lives.
Merlin and I started out together in an acting class together on the Lower East Side. He was so talented, even as a kid.
I live in LES.
Was he nice
@@roselynholloway7863 we were both kids, and he wasn’t famous yet, but yes. He was nice to me. he was a little younger than me, but I remember thinking he was cool and talented. We were in the class together only like a year.
@@dsillsevans ok
Too cool. And yes, we know he always had it.
That girl is a reason people don't believe real victims I HOPE SHE FEELS SHAME FOREVER
She Should've gotten Life in Prison Too.. That's Not Even Fair or Right. If a 15Yr Old Can Lie and Orchestrate A Deadly Set Up like this She Sure Shouldn't Be Treated like A 15Yr Old.
I hope she goes to hell…. But that’s just my opinion.
He shoulda known that was a little girl
@@shawrow4411 girls barely look their age anymore and plus that probably would've made her more disrespectful. Dude said no and she couldn't take that as an answer
@@TkillahEmpress we talking bout the 90s y’all was not built like today .. so try a new excuse .. any grown man knows when a girl looks under age .
He was on his way…Would have been a huge star 😢🙏🏾
Dude made the Steve Harvey Show in my opinion. R.I.P.,Merlin Santana.
Him n dat Latina mija n da 1st seasons
I loved him on the Steve Harvey Show !!!
I restarted watching the show recently. So sad
Him, Bullethead and Lori Beth were my favorites. Great chemistry.
Facts
Probly the first and only person I've seen have similar beautiful energy as 2pac 😭
I was fortunate to have met him. In fact, being friends of my brother, he drove us home and walked us to our door. Even met my mother. He was a humble human being. His heart was huge and I will never forget our conversation and his generosity. RIH
May he always rest!
I've always heard from so many people that he was always laid back. May he always rest!
@@EvilIntentions yes indeed.
Jesus, how can anyone be so wicked? This lady is very cruel and calculated even at her young at the time, to have him killed because she couldn’t have him. SMH.
Man you got lucky . This man was everything
OMG I never knew Brandon was with him at the time of his murder. That is so traumatizing and unfortunate for the both of them. May Brandon heal forever and may Merlin rest in eternal peace
Very tragic his poor Mother.
Brandon's always been going through it. Remember, he's the one who caught part of Romeo's eye when Brandy Norwood accidentally severed it from his head (and that's Romeo from Immature, not Romeo from Steve Harvey). It's the reason Rome is blind in one eye and used to wear the eye patch. Brandon was also made to testify in the Michael Jackson trial.
This story always made me sick to my stomach. Stories like this always hit different because it was just so avoidable ☹️ this man lost his life over a complete lie. On a night he wasn’t even supposed to be there. Ugh it still breaks my heart. He didn’t deserve to go out like that. I bet he would’ve been so great if he was still here 😞 the girl who put those men up to this should’ve gotten the most time if you ask me. She may not have pulled the trigger but literally none of this would’ve happened if it wasn’t for her lies. She’s just as guilty as the men who gunned him down
@Courtney Ryan i agree i feel like 🤮🤮🤧😭
She was 15. He was 26. They should never have been together 14:47
@@thedjrhyno that’s the part they keep overlooking
@@thedjrhyno I never knew she was a minor
@@Nomorequestionz62 right.. some people like to overlook the facts
So many of us were heartbroken when he passed but I never knew the logistics behind his death. This is absolutely terrible
I didn't know he was dead until 2009 unusually the news tell us about that
He was 26 and she was 15 years old
Regardless of her age, he shouldn't have been having sex with some random chick he didn't know.
@@scribe712huh he didn't even know that girl he rejected her so what are you talking about
As a teenager I remember he lived in my cousins apartment building and we used to always knock on his door and ask for autographs. I can’t remember much but he was a chill person and never got mad at us. Sad to see his life was cut so short smh
I've heard many stories like that about him. May he always rest.
Did you ever talk to him more
@@roselynholloway7863 naw it only happened on 2 occasions
@@iamBDott was he nice
Wow you’re lucky
I met him shortly before he was killed at Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration. He was the exact opposite of his television personae. He was quiet and polite. His murder was senseless. He wasn't killed due to a lie; he was killed due to stupid jealousy and ghettoness. This was a sad situation.
So based on that rationale yall all saying her social skills is the same as a grown woman 🤷🏾♂️ and Merlin being a grown ahh man didn't figure that out just from casual conversation....
So yall excusing the fact he doesn't know the difference between a woman and a minor, my cousin is 16 and she look 21 but once she start talking you'll quickly figure out this a little girl who's probably mature for her age but still young in the mind
you dont know anything@@kingreg440
@@kingreg440stop it because thats not true for all hell now n days the younger kids have more sense than those older and she definitely should be charged and imprisoned for the lie that ultimately led to his murder along with the men who did it but on another note you dont know what the conversation was about or even if they had one while youre tryna paint the guy as a pedophile, the same way she lied about that she couldve simply gotten mad because he didnt notice her idk nor do you but it was found to be a lie ANNNDD who said she was underage , she was a grown ass woman who was mad dude didnt want to have a relationship with her
@@kingreg440EXACTLY! My father always said to me that certain "men/people" see and hear exactly what they want to, to "justify" who they want to use/abuse! 👌🏾🇯🇲🇬🇧
@@kthiggem82 You speak like an enabler! Praying that you do not have children or vulnerable people "to look after" 🤭🙄🤦🏻♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏻♀️! You are clearly very insular, uneducated and ignorant! Go to the library to find out what these words mean!🤭
Grew up watching Merlin Santana. This is the first time I have heard the full story of his death. Such a natural talent gone too soon. He will never be forgotten Probably would have been accepting his Hollywood star right now.
Same here, i used to have a little crush on him when I was growing up
This is a BIG belated birthday shout-out to Mr. Merlin Santana who would have turned 47 years young on March 14th. Mr. Santana was born on March 14, 1976.
Mr. Merlin Santana
March 14, 1976-November 9, 2002
#RESPECT
#LEGENDARY
#MERLINSANTANA
#HAPPYBELATEDBIRTHDAYMRSANTANA
#RESTINPARADISEMRSANTANA
#GONEBUTNEVERFORGOTTEN
Wow Happy Belated Birthday in Heaven Merlin, you was a very well mannered young man. Continue to rest in peace I might go visit your grave to pay my respects
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Happy Belated Heavenly birthday Merlin ❤you are so loved and appreciated 🙏🏾
Pisces ♓. .R.i.p. loved him on Moesha, the Cosby show...& Funny on Steve Harvey. Praying for his family 🙏 always. This girl now woman needs to repent. So sad so sad
@@JenniferCArdis did you ever meet him
I’ve heard this story a thousand times, but listening to you explain it just gives me a better understanding of who he was instead of how he died.
Thanks so much for that
I know it was very well told
Yep I remember how they were trying to paint him in the light of some "child molester".
I just saw a documentary about this guy. And I saw his brother say he just starts thinking about him and starts crying . I know the feeling and it never goes away. My heart goes out to his brother and family no matter how long ago it was. God bless you bro it gets better but never goes away ,🙏
He was representing for Dominicans . A whole young legend. RIP 🙏
Yea, he was definitely impressive. I like how he can speak English and Spanish really well and could switch back n forth effortlessly and not even have an accent.
Nah he reppin Black people
@@Taharqo.saved.the.HebrewYou understand Dominicans can be black right.
Jealousy is real. When you get to a certain position in life you have to be careful who you allow around you and where you hang out on Down time.
People say he was recording music that day
You said a mouth full!!! Steve Harvey show huh??
I will never forget around '94/'95 both me n a couple of friends were riding the A train going uptown n Merlin was sitting directly across from us with his company n we started chatting with him n he engaged in conversation with me n my buddies...we were all around the same age group. Anyway, I remember him asking us our names, what school we went to etc He was just the coolest, down to earth guy ever. When I learnt of his passing that shit hit me like a ton of bricks!! Rest in Love Merlin Santana. Gone but Never Forgotten🙏🏾 🌺🍃
Thats a very cool interaction. I remember my cousin coming home very upset saying he lost his friend on the west coast. It was Merlin who he knew from back in the day having grown up on the same block. Id forgotten they were friend and wasn't expecting that news. It was very heavy and sucked because everyone wanted to so what he was doing.
What a beautiful encounter. Thanks for sharing the memory! 👍👍
Was he nice
This guy was indeed talented. May his soul rest in peace.
Rest In Peace Merlin Santana Truly Will Be Missed.
1976 - 2002
Merlin Santana Was A Fine Brother .
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💖🤎🖤🤍🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
You can tell the narrator is a kind and caring person
Yes.
My heart breaks for his mother if she is still alive. What a tragic death and senseless act by the perpetrators. The devil really came to steal, kill, and destroy...This young man's life was stolen from him.
😢
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Stay out of the hood when you make it black people hate other black people that are successful
I know what you mean. No mother should have to burry their child
Rest In Heavenly Peace🙏🤍🕊🙏♥️
I had the biggest crush on him when I was a kid! I was so heartbroken and disgusted when he was murdered. To think that he lost his life over a petty lie has always made my stomach churn. Just sad and senseless.
He was 26 and she was 15 years old
@@kingreg440 And Merlin had no idea. Had he known, he would’ve turned her down.
@kitsunefaye1661 I wouldn't get set up by a 15 year old because I didn't mingle with young people when I was 26 🤭 not to mention I can tell the difference between a grown women and a minor, there will be red flags to indicate that just from convo or her look
2nd Merlin grew up in Washington Heights during the crack era, 😑 and you telling me he so nieve to the point a 15 year old female out witted him, 🤨 that's a damn shame
Lastly if she truly disturbed & psychotic and not quite there, not to mention she 15 and you're telling me Merlin didn't pick up on none of that 🤔 he must of been on something to miss all those signs
@@kingreg440 stop trying to save this one so bad and try to do ore useful things
@@kingreg440can you go away already. We get it he was 26 and she was 15. You are so repetitive with that ish. You say that s**t under every comments.
It's so sad that this girl lied because he didn't want her. She destroyed 3 life's.
She should have gotten more time and transferred to real prison when she turned 18.
3 lives
Lives*
He didn't deserve this but heed that not everyone can be easily used & disposed of, easily...
Women are the reason countries went to war
I remember watching Merlin on TV growing up. He was on some of my favourite shows and also reminded me so much of my cousin. Rest In Peace young man. Gone too soon!
Gone much too soon. May he always result easy.
This story is so disgusting. I remember reading a news story and it said that Merlin was shot outside of a club but it said nothing about what led up to his death. Now I know the truth. I had such a huge crush on him when he was on the Steve Harvey Show back then and was so upset when I heard about his death. Thank you for remembering him and telling his story.
He would’ve been the perfect person to play Pac in any biopic
I was looking for a comment like this..
I met him right before he died. It's a shame that this young man had to die in such a tragic and senseless way
How was your experience with him???
LUCKY . He seemed like such a humble dude
Was he nice
He was 26 and she was 15 years old
@@kingreg440 he didn’t know her age
I had the biggest crush on him growing up. We’re around the same age. I was so heartbroken when I heard that he was taken out.
This was my little nephew. I was writing a rap song for him entitled " Sure 'Nuff Must Be Love" when he wanted to become a Rapper. We were using the sample from "Heatwave." He was a real good dude, a Pisces like myself. I miss you my dude.
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Very sorry for your loss! May he always rest easy.
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My condolences brother
Condolences
I met Merlin shortly before his passing in The Bronx. He was so cool.
Aww man. Rest in peace to the young legend.
That’s crazy I met him in Harlem on 125th in front of the Apollo theatre in the early 2000s he had dope ass black motorcycle I took a picture with him he was very laidback cool guy man
I met him in Chicago on 53rd and King dr. He pulled up in the park in a red convertible with no shirt 😂. In the middle of the hood at the Bud Billikens parade in the park
I though he was from Chi cause out of Towners don’t go through there without security
@@yuhbtw wow that’s amazing bro yea Merlin was cool humble dude he was like that in real life and he’s from the same hood I grew up in so that’s just The New York in him he was always around the people with no security that’s why I really respected him bcuz alot of celebrities wasn’t going back to there hoods or any hood or city out of town with No security
Was he nice
He was my boy crush back in the day.. Sad to see his talent can't go further then Steve Harvey show.
R. I. P.
You're still missed.
He was 26 and she was 15 years old and I seen her arrest photo and that girl look young I wouldn't mistake her for a grown woman not even a little
2024..still unbelievable what happen 2 him. 🙏🙏
It really is. May he always rest easy.
What’s very scary about his situation is how many other men have been murdered by the hands of a woman that we don’t know about. The world often don’t look at that perspective as much.
If you check out my channel you'll see that speaking about people that have never been spoken about is a common theme. I've always felt the same. So many cases that change lives forever and its as if they don't even matter because nobody talks about it.
That's not a woman, it's a girl and not even a cute one at that! A stupid little girl who KNEW Merlin was out of her depth s - which is why she tried to force a relationship so quickly...she deserves a 70 to life prison sentence also
@Bernard Nicholson - It's not just woman... it's men too. It's "Evil People".
@@justifax2012 exactly
Fact, women are evil I'm telling you.
Oh ma gawd how I loved me some Merlin Santana!! This was so sad. He didn't deserve this at all. May he rise.
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Amen 🙏
Maybe a 26 year old shouldn't be dealing with a little 15 year old who didn't look like a grown woman
What a talent! I remember when I first heard of his death--I was shocked. I watched him all the time on the Steve Harvey Show. He was going places. He could have been doing big movies and even had music out by now. Thank you for bringing this to us! RIP Merlin....
He would have been a leading man these days.
Thank you so much for watching
Back doored him over nothing
He was 26 and she was 15 years old and I seen her arrest photo and that girl look young I wouldn't mistake her for a grown woman not even a little
I remember this story. Girls need to stop running and telling their brothers, or whomever these lies. This mother lost her son for no damn reason too soon. This talented young man died instantly, and hopefully didn’t suffer. It’s just tragic, I’m sorry that 15 year old girl was the cause of all of this, she should still be incarcerated.
Probably ended up in an abusive relationship
Most young women like that has been touched or abused in someway and in her mind any man that does her wrong she will take revenge
Men need to stop having sex with people they don’t know and crying about the consequences. Sexual discipline would’ve saved him
This biography about Merlin Santana is brilliantly done. I remember hearing about Merlin's murder back in 2002 and feeling shocked and saddened that he died so young. He will never be forgotten, thanks for keeping his memory alive with this bio. I subscribed to this channel.
Thank you so much for the kind words! Truly appreciate your support! I'm glad you enjoyed the peace. Being from that area he was one of the ones who made it out and showed it could be done. Young legend!
@@EvilIntentions You're welcome!
1 generation more and no one will ever speak about him again.
I remember seeing him coming out of his building my father girlfriend niece told he lived there. I didn't believe and then God humbled me. He was so polite and laid back . S.I.P KING
Was he nice did you guys ever talk
I hear of Men not being able to take rejection and how weak we are because of it but, most Women can't take rejection either.
We not going to kill over it like men do. They are way more emotionally unstable than women & I'm glad people are waking up to that.
How we feel when rejected and how we handle it, is not a gender issue, it's a human issue.
Women jus arent accustomed to rejection but they are evil and it shows when they do get rejected
~EPHESHIANS 6:12 KJV “FOR WE WRESTLE NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD, BUT AGAINST PRINCIPALITIES, AGAINST POWERS, AGAINST THE RULERS OF THE DARKNESS OF THIS WORLD, AGAINST SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS IN HIGH PLACES.”
@@karmakile Men too!!
Merlin's portrayal of Romeo was fire!!! Its sad to hear about the tragedy of a talented, young man's life being taken so soon!!! RIP!!!!
Some of these kids are real psychopaths!! This girl should never be able to see the light of day since she lied and orchestrated the whole thing regardless of her age!!! This is simply injustice in its worst form!!!!!!
Damn this is so messed up. I never knew the whole story behind his death. I do know how much of an impact his life had. So a great loss. Prayers to his family and friends
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Thank you. I am only 59, loved this young man's career and will continue preaching to my men of all races that "some women will get you killed". To my soul I pray this trauma style lifestyle be reduced even in 2023. Peace Be With You.
RIH Angel.🙏🏾🙏🏾Sorry This Happened.. and let’s not forget many Men are also senselessly killing Women.
How freaking tragic!!! He was so talented and down to earth. This just breaks my heart. Peace and healing to his family. RIP Merlin. 😢💔🕊️
Did you ever met him
@@roselynholloway7863 nope. Have you?
@@Joy-TheLazyCatLady2 no
He was 26 and she was 15 years old and I seen her arrest photo and that girl look young I wouldn't mistake her for a grown woman not even a little
@@kingreg440stop trolling
R.I.P my brother Merlin Santana God bless your soul also bless your family 🙏🙏 will never be forgotten 🙏🙏🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴💪
Damn he was amazing and talented actor. He would be miss forever. RIP merlin
Yes he was
He was in a lot of my favorite childhood shows. Watching this gave me chills. I was too young to even realize he passed away back when he did. Rip young star ⭐️
It’s crazy that at birth he only had a 50/50 chance at surviving, then he passed away young. It’s almost like he was here on borrowed time. That’s creepy 😢
God sent him for a reason ... He had an impact on me as a young black latino kid that wanted to become an actor. Plus my father and I would spend good times watchin Steve Harvey Show together... Romeo and Bullethead were my dudes!!
💔🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙌🏼🕊🕊🕊⚘️
We're all here on borrowed time
God has a tragic way of doing his work, the brother was doing all the right things, sad for all involved.😢
Im mad all over again smh. Rest in peace Merlin 🙏🏿
I don't blame you
His death tore me up. All this time later it's still hard to believe he is gone, and that little skank is walking free. smh
It hurts
Wow…
its said she had been incarcerated again since
@@kingreg440Y'all should just shut the F up with this age thingy. Are you saying the young man deserves to die or what? Why is everyone repeating this age stuff? Didn't you hear the lil girl lied to him about her age when they met?! Why y'all so inhumane?!
I cried for two weeks.
As a Dominican this hit harder I hate he ever crossed paths with her😢 she will get her karma😇🙏🏽
She will reap what she sow!God don't sleep!
most women are like that nowadays.
@@ttgreen764 there’s no such thing. Remember when white ppl owned slaves. Where they karma
She was a child not a woman
@@jawn600 she was old enough to lie & set him up. she knew what she was doing.
I often wondered what happen to this young man. Great guy. RIP
Very very sad . The woman must be ashamed of herself for what she did . my heart goes out to his mum😢 R.i.P Merlin
She is not. She is going on her with her life like nothing happen. I hope she burns in hell for what she did.
She's not ashamed. She's probably living her best life with no remorse. Piece of trash
So disgusting how selfish people are .. got him killed cause he didn’t want you .. people are not your property smh
The blood is on her hands As she get older I’m sure she’ll him every day of her life.. there is no normalcy his 🩸 is on her hands.. unless she repent with a pure ❤️
She gotta live with that the rest of her life
What a great tribute! Thanks for posting this story!
So sad, he died so young, we were only 2yrs apart so I remember him we were I'm our 20s he was so talented and handsome. Prayers to his family, and I hope the girl that lied gets what she deserves for being the cause of his tragic death. Rip, Merlin 🙏🏽
She has alethophobia,smh
@@ozella-ig1ni ?
People say that she had been incarcerated after this
So based on that rationale yall all saying her social skills is the same as a grown woman 🤷🏾♂️ and Merlin being a grown ahh man didn't figure that out just from casual conversation....
So yall excusing the fact he doesn't know the difference between a woman and a minor, my cousin is 16 and she look 21 but once she start talking you'll quickly figure out this a little girl who's probably mature for her age but still young in the mind
This is so sad,A up and coming talented actor dead because of a young girl who lied and seemed to have him killed .May he rest in peace.❤
He was definitely on the rise! ❤❤
Absolutely was. He had it!
Yeah. I remember this. This is so sad. He was so cute.
I'm born and raised in NYC. I met him in 1994 when I was 11-12 yrs old at in all places Splash Zone, a water park in Charleston, SC. I qas visiting family for the summer, and i was in the pool and somebody bumped into me so hard feom underneath the water it almost knocked me down. The person was Merlin, and he was so apologetic and mad nervous lol. I immediately recognized him and he just smiled so big and was so proud and flattered that I knew who he was. He told me and my cousins he was down there with a homeboy who was visiting for a family reunion. He actually hung out with us for a while it was so dope and a memory I always cherish because I used to have such a crush on him. I think of him sometimes, and it makes me sad what happened to him. A beautiful and humble guy, really and truly. Rest in peace, Merlin.
Tyeshia this is so cool! He truly seemed to be so humble
Did you take any pics
@@roselynholloway7863 sadly, no. Plus this was 1994, so we didn't have a camera on deck like that at that time. All I have is my memories of that day.
@@Lover12-nb4cv absolutely he was. He was not funny acting or bothered at all! Just regular and down to earth,, and was there to have fun like everyone else.
@@tyeshiaaiken3804 ok how did you guys hang out later
I cried for two weeks after he died. I was 16 in 11th grade when it happened. I miss Merlin so much. He was on his way to the top. R.I.P Merlin ❤
Hello Caroline, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus?
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you were fanned out, it's ok
@@weirdphax5406 what?
@@Carolina_girl86 you sound like a fan....if he was a personal friend and you cried for 2 weeks I understand, but crying bout a nigga uon know is just being fanned out....I don't wanna say groupie
That brother was so handsome. 😍.
Eternal peace for the deceased, truly!💐
are you christian
I knew Merlin during my time as a regular "extra" on television shows "Moesha" and "Steve Harvey Show". My boy Cairo who is originally from Queens clicked with Merlin. It was a New York thing.. My connection with him was we were both Caribbean Latinos 🩵
All I can say was that he was a super cool and humble dude...R.I.P ..papo
Everybody says the same about him. It's great to know about that. So sad he went out the way he did... =(
Did he have hella women??
@@d3arb0rns Absolutely. All the woman on set were on him like flies but he always seemed focused on his craft. I will always remember him as being super down to earth . We must keep his memory alive
@@trinodelpino1 we’re you guy’s friends
@@roselynholloway7863 yes we were buddies during the 5 year span that I worked as an extra. He hung out with my homie more but after I left to play college baseball I lost touch with him. I was so saddened to hear that God took him so soon. I never forgot him nor will I ever until it’s my turn to be with the Lord.🙏
The fact that one of them was givin 70 years and the person who set everything up only got ten and is free now is the scary part
people have said she had since been incarcerated after that happened and was known as delusional
Don't trust everybody when you're famous,some people's just wanna see you down and out or dead
RIP to this beautiful man. I’m already a proud Dominican through my father but seeing my Dominicans on major tv shows was a good feeling, his character was real chill. I’ve seen other youtubers cover this story, but you did it best in my opinion, with compassion and consideration.
I’m not trying to ruin a good moment for you but the man wasn’t Dominican his mama was he was born and raised in the U.S. that made him an American citizen from NY
@@tuxedoebonyx He is Still Dominican american altho he's American first. Unles he's half afro American.
@@tuxedoebonyx Na we Dominicans born in US, from DR parents we consider ourselves Dominicans. Some can even have double citizenship if our parents are from there...sooo
@2000ICANA Exactly! It's not about the country you were born in,but the culture you grew up in. Like Merlin and so many others,I was born in NYC to Dominican parents,and while I'm an American citizen,that's the only "American" thing about me (and there's no shortage of Americans,both Black and White,who go out of their way to remind us that we're "not real Americans". On the other side of the coin,you have Dominicans who tell us we're not "real Dominicans" because we live in the US). Still, I grew up in a Dominican household, speaking Spanish as my first language, living the Dominican culture, eating the food, listening to and dancing to the music, knowing the history. If you did all these things,YOU ARE DOMINICAN, wherever you were born or live. Merlin was one of us! 🇩🇴
@@2000ICANA Na , you aren't Dominican, you're Dominican American. Because you can't relate the problem with people in the Dominican republic and know it history and so on. Like Cardi b alot people thinks that Dominican, She just a Dominican American and trini from people from Trinidad Tobago..Just Asian American can't relate with Chinese people in China. So that doesn't make them fully Chinese.
Rest in peace to Merlin Santana. His death, andelle from parkers, and so many other deaths really bothered me from the actors of that era. It gives me goosebumps
Hakeem from Moesha!
So young and so handsome. What a tragedy. I hope she gets her karma, beyond the time done in jail. My condolences to his mom and family. Rest In Peace Merlin🌹❤️🌹
I hope so too
People say she has been incarcerated again since
@@roselynholloway7863 Please let it be true
I will never understand the double standards in the Justice system. Monique should’ve been sentenced to life in prison.
This was so heartbreaking for me when it happened!!! He was my 1st crush, and I was so upset he was setup like that over a bitter little girl. R.I.P. Merlin! You're truly missed. ❤❤❤
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So based on that rationale yall all saying her social skills is the same as a grown woman 🤷🏾♂️ and Merlin being a grown ahh man didn't figure that out just from casual conversation....
So yall excusing the fact he doesn't know the difference between a woman and a minor, my cousin is 16 and she look 21 but once she start talking you'll quickly figure out this a little girl who's probably mature for her age but still young in the mind
@@kingreg440 it's definitely possible. At 5 I had a higher IQ and behaved more like an adult than most adults in my immediate circle both family members and friends, and adults that I'd just met. Just because she was young doesn't mean that she could not have passed for an adult. Especially as time as gone on. The girls don't have a tween stage anymore. They go from Geranimals at Walmart to shopping online on Pretty Little Things just like the adults who wear the same size. They're wearing full sets of nails and bust down wigs at 13. So you have a hard time telling the difference between a child and an adult. As well as adults are acting more like teenagers than the teens!!! So yes, I can absolutely believe he didn't know her true age based on looks and behaviors. Why doesn't that seem possible to you? Even in the early 2000s, it's definitely possible for a teen to pass for an adult and it not be questioned. I was only a few years older than her when this happened so I can definitely understand why he would've thought she was an adult. As well as, you didn't really question a person's age back then either. Times were completely different from now and more people took things at face value than questioning everything as we do now.
So sad this young man’s life was cut too short. He was very talented and on his way to becoming a super star. Thanks for sharing his story.
That’s usually when it happens when they’re on their way to super stardom
Senseless demise. A beautiful, talented young man that was indeed taken way too soon. I remember watching him on all the shows you mentioned. RIH KING 👑🙏🏽
Women can not only ruin your life; they can cost you your life. Stay focused on goals and purpose.
Dang that story broke my heart. Lost his life over some juvenile stupidity and he was so fine.
Ugh. So fine. SMH. Haters yo. & weird bxtches. Ugh.
Makes no sense
I never knew this story at all, I just knew he disappeared. It's sad how you can be genuinely good and have everything taken away over lies.
Merlin was a talented and good dude. He and I starred in one of his very last films, Playd the hip hop story. My character actually shot his character in that movie and I'll never forget us laughing and joking about it. After the filming of Playd we planned on doing a song together but unfortunately it wasn't meant to be because his life was tragically cut short. I'm still angry and hurt this senseless bullshit! I still have Merlins obituary til this very day. Rest my brother!!!😢🙏🏾❤☝🏾
Sorry for your loss! I remember your role in that movie. May the young legend always rest.
Was he nice
ENVY GREED AND HATERED LEAD TO THIS VERY TALENTED YOUNG MAN SHE WILL PAY FOR THIS IN GODS TIME IF SHE HAS NOT ALREADY HAVE
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So sad,Mr.Santana had black and spanish bloodline. (Dominican)good looking guy.And most of all a wonderful actor 👏 rest in heavenly peace.
This one hit hard. He was so damn talented.
I know it’s a shame
@@RapFanatic4ever we’re you a fan
@@roselynholloway7863 *Were* and yss I was
My cousin was one of his bff. I hear you I hung out in Douglas. It was no joke!!! I got caught up in those streets. Thank you Jesus I made it outtt🙏🏾🙋🏾♀️❤️💯
Would you say he was kind and in the streets?
That was a gorgeous man. This deeply saddens me knowing what happened to him. I hope those suspects never have a day of peace knowing what they did. RIP Merlin......💔💔💔
they say the girl had been incarcerated again since
Even tho we are listening at how he got UNALIVED you can't help but smile looking at his pictures RIp MERLIN 🕊️🕊️🕊️
Rest in Power King you deserved better.