Full Name: Michael James Cuccione Birthdate: January 5, 1985 Star Sign: Capricorn Hometown: Vancouver, BC Height: 5'9" Parents: Domenic and Gloria Cuccione Siblings: older sister - Sophia, and younger brother - Steven Religion: Roman Catholic Favorite Show: Friends Favorite Band: 112 Favorite Food: Pasta Favorite Actors: Jim Carrey, Denzel Washington, Tom Hanks, Favorite Actresses: Sharon Stone and Helen Hunt Favorite Candy: Sourpatch Kids Favorite Movies: The Green Mile and the Godfather series. Hobbies: all sports except golf Additional Facts: *Michael was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Disease (a form of cancer) in July of 1994. After he thought he was cured, he had a relapse. He underwent chemotherapy (A set of strong drugs that kill cancer cells, and, unfortunately, sometimes normal cells, too). He also underwent a stem-cell bone marrow-transplant (Meaning that they used his own preharvested bone marrow, and not that of a donor.) He was cancer free for 4 years. *Determined to make a difference, he started writing songs in the hospital. He later recorded them and made a CD called "Make A Difference." *He co-wrote a book with his grandmother, Jane McSporran, called "There Are Survivors: The Michael Cuccione Story." *He played Charlie in an episode of Baywatch and became close friends with David Haseloff. The episode was dedicated to another boy named Charlie, who had known David Haselhoff, but had passed away. *He played Jason "Q.T." McKnight in the hit boy-band parody, 2Ge+her. Sadly, he died of lung failure on January 13, 2001. His lungs were only working 60% after his chemo, and he succumbed to pneumonia. He will be missed. Back to In Memory Of Michael Cuccione
