Sponsored by Ektelon, Brooke won dozens of trophies, was second in the state of Ohio for the Under 18 division, and earned a racquetball scholarship to University of Memphis.
McCarter appeared in such films as Thrashin' in 1986, Wired in 1989, The Uh-oh Show in 2009, and the 1980s television reboot series The Twilight Zone.
Upon completing his New York education, he moved to Los Angeles and began working on national commercials for major products such as Pepsi, Miller and Chevrolet.
He was also a drummer and music programmer, and scored independent feature films such as Fast Getaway and documentaries such as Leaves of Green, on which he also served as director.
He also toured the U.S. as a drummer and could be seen in venues throughout the Tampa Bay area hand drumming with his djembes, bongos, congas and tambourines.
[3] McCarter died in Tampa, Florida on December 22, 2015, at the age of 52 from the genetic liver disorder Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD).