Many fans recognize Michael Mantenuto from his role in Disney’s Miracle, but those who knew him best will remember him more for his work offscreen as a father, soldier, hockey star and community activists.
“He was so much more than just a Miracle actor,” Teena Lepene, a friend of the actor, tells People. After a short career in show business, Mantenuto joined the Army. He was a Special Forces sergeant stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington at the time of his death. He was 35.
The actor was found on Monday afternoon after sustaining a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the King County...
“He was so much more than just a Miracle actor,” Teena Lepene, a friend of the actor, tells People. After a short career in show business, Mantenuto joined the Army. He was a Special Forces sergeant stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington at the time of his death. He was 35.
The actor was found on Monday afternoon after sustaining a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the King County...
- 4/28/2017
- by Michael Miller and Ale Russian
- PEOPLE.com
Rest in Peace, Michael Mantenuto.
The Miracle star died on Monday, April 24, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, a spokesperson for the King County Medical Examiner's office in Washington tells Et. Mantenuto was 35 years old.
His case is currently being investigated by the Des Moines, Washington, police.
Mantenuto had remained largely out of the spotlight after starring in the 2004 Disney film, in which he played fan-favorite Olympic hockey player Jack O'Callahan opposite Kurt Russell's Herb Brooks. In real life, Mantenuto played college hockey for the University of Maine. According to TMZ, he went on to enlist in the U.S. Army and join the Special Forces.
Mantenuto's other iMDB credits include the 2006 TV film Dirtbags, alongside Melissa Joan Hart and Laura Bell Bundy, and the Matthew McConaughey-starring 2008 movie, Surfer, Dude.
If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-talk (8255).
The Miracle star died on Monday, April 24, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, a spokesperson for the King County Medical Examiner's office in Washington tells Et. Mantenuto was 35 years old.
His case is currently being investigated by the Des Moines, Washington, police.
Mantenuto had remained largely out of the spotlight after starring in the 2004 Disney film, in which he played fan-favorite Olympic hockey player Jack O'Callahan opposite Kurt Russell's Herb Brooks. In real life, Mantenuto played college hockey for the University of Maine. According to TMZ, he went on to enlist in the U.S. Army and join the Special Forces.
Mantenuto's other iMDB credits include the 2006 TV film Dirtbags, alongside Melissa Joan Hart and Laura Bell Bundy, and the Matthew McConaughey-starring 2008 movie, Surfer, Dude.
If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-talk (8255).
- 4/27/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Actor Michael Mantenuto, best known for his role as Jack O’Callahan in Disney’s Miracle, has died. He was 35.
The actor was found on Monday afternoon after sustaining a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the King County medical examiner’s office in Seattle, Washington, tells People. His death has officially been ruled a suicide.
Mantenuto starred alongside Kurt Russell in the Disney sports film about the 1980 U.S. hockey team’s victory over the Soviet Union team.
He went on to land a role in the 2006 TV movie Dirtbags and a small role in the 2008 comedy Surfer, Dude. Mantenuto eventually quit...
The actor was found on Monday afternoon after sustaining a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the King County medical examiner’s office in Seattle, Washington, tells People. His death has officially been ruled a suicide.
Mantenuto starred alongside Kurt Russell in the Disney sports film about the 1980 U.S. hockey team’s victory over the Soviet Union team.
He went on to land a role in the 2006 TV movie Dirtbags and a small role in the 2008 comedy Surfer, Dude. Mantenuto eventually quit...
- 4/27/2017
- by Jodi Guglielmi
- PEOPLE.com
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