Michael Mantenuto from the 2004 hockey film Miracle is found dead in his car after shooting himself

UK Daily Mail ^ | 04/27/2017 | Heidi Parker

[DFG]

Michael Mantenuto died on Monday at the age of 35. The former Disney star shot himself while sitting in his car in Des Moines, Washington, according to police. The actor and avid hockey player was best known for the 2004 Disney movie Miracle costarring Kurt Russell about the U. Men's Olympic hockey team that went on to win the gold medal in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Mantenuto played Jack O'Callahan.

[Red Badger]

former Disney star....................sure seems a lot of Disney stars become mental..................

[drewh]

[hsmomx3]

Never heard of him.

[huldah1776]

hmmm.

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[PA Engineer]

After that he joined the Special Forces.

Col. Guillaume Beaurpere, who was the commander of Mantenuto's army unit, was the person who announced his death.

'Those of you that knew Mike will remember him for his passionate love for his family and his commitment to the health of the force.'

[Sir_Ed]

He was a Green Beret, which was a lot more important than his being a movie star.

I wonder if this was PTSD.

Really sad to hear this...

Ed

[onedoug]

God be with his family and friends.

Lord have mercy on Michael.

[justa-hairyape]

Growing up in an environment were professional athletes were forbidden from competing in the Olympics was beyond absurd. Introduced me to how stupid and disingenous the left was. Getting paid by a government or a professional sports company, what is the difference ?

[justa-hairyape]

Oh, and hopefully this man found peace.

[PGalt]

Condolences to family and friends of Michael Mantenuto. R.I.P., sir.

[Huebolt]

he is survived by wife Kati, daughter Ava, and son Leo.

WHY? When the future was right there?

deep...

[All Blue State]

22 ptsd suicides daily from military personnel- RIP

[higgmeister]

BC is Boston College. The Colonel has rubbed elbows high up. I wonder what the conection was?

Keynote speaker Lieutenant Colonel Guillaume “Will” Beaurpere ’94, military assistant to the secretary of the army (Pentagon) honored the commitment and bravery of BC's men and women in service during this special spiritual celebration at Reunion Weekend 2014. To see a transcript of his speech, click here.

http://bcalumni.bc.edu/s/1627/index02.aspx?sid=1627&gid=1&pgid=1072

Rest in Peace young man. Being from the deep South, I am not a hockey person although my transplanted Yankee Granddaughter is.

[Bulwyf]

Selfish sack of crap. Many of my former regiment members chose this route. There is no more selfish thing to do than taking your own life. Cowards way out.

I’m sorry if this sounds harsh, but not really.

[Sir_Ed]

So, so sad...

[GOPJ]

A permanent solution to a temporary problem is my guess... prayers for his family...

[fieldmarshaldj]

Sad. RIP.