Is Kevin Samuels Dead? Friends, Family, Media Outlets Confirm News

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The rumor originated with unsourced social media posts, so many people weren’t sure whether it was factual.

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While many people were skeptical about this news, it is true that Samuels died. The news was first reported by @BeBlackNoChaser on the afternoon of May 5:

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Melanie King, a Canadian actress and friend of Samuels, posted photographs of Samuels to her Instagram page,

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Samuels to her Instagram page, along with a message saying that she was in “shock” from the reports. King also appeared on F.C.

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The Truth’s YouTube channel and said the news of his death was “100%” true and that she had supposedly received confirmation from Samuels’ family:

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Lewis said police told him that officials performed CPR on Samuels but he was unresponsive.

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According to Lewis, police were called to an apartment building at an unspecified time on May 5 after Samuels supposedly experienced “chest pain.”

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