Julio Oscar Mechoso

Julio Oscar Mechoso (May 31, 1955 – November 25, 2017) was a Cuban American actor. 2Biography Mechoso was a character actor in both television and film. He appeared in several high-profile films, such as Grindhouse, Bad Boys and the controversial Ken Park. His television credits included Miami Vice, Coach, Seinfeld, and Greetings from Tucson. He appeared in two Martin Lawrence films, Bad Boys and Blue Streak. He played a Police Detective in both. Andy Garcia, a longtime friend, penned an emotional and powerful tribute shortly after Mechoso's death. He said: “How can one express the extreme loss of someone so close to you, the extreme emptiness that one feels now and forever”. “A sudden loss is always unjust, but in the case of Julio Oscar Mechoso, my friend, my soul mate it is greater than that, as I have lost the truest of friends.” “Julio is a unique and extraordinary artist. I say is, because his artistry will carry on and will be present in all that will witness it", “That will never die