35. Merlin Santana (Age 26)
Merlin Santana was best known for playing Eddie onThe Steve Harvey Showand also appeared inThe Cosby Show,Moesha, and the filmMajor Payne. His warm personality and comedic timing made him a favorite with young audiences.
Merlin was shot and killed at 26 in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles along with a friend. The perpetrators were later convicted. His untimely death was mourned by the entire cast ofThe Steve Harvey Show, who remembered him as a kind and talented young man.
