Michael Mantenuto, an actor and hockey player who starred in Disney’s 2004 film “Miracle,” has died.
Mantenuto died on Monday of an apparent suicide, according to TMZ, and was found in his car by police in Des Moines, Wash. TMZ reports that the actor died by shooting himself.
“Miracle” tells the story of the U.S. men’s hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
The American’s victory over the heavily favored Soviet team was dubbed the “Miracle on Ice.”
He did, however appear in the 2006 TV movie “Dirtbags” and 2008’s “Surfer, Dude.”.
After his acting career, Mantenuto joined the military. »