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Floyd Roger Myers Jr., Child Actor From 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' Dies at 42

Family members say he died of a heart attack at his Maryland home following years of cardiac issues.

Overview

  • He had survived three heart attacks in the last three years, and his mother said she spoke with him the night before he died, according to statements reported by TMZ.
  • His sister, Tyree Trice, launched a GoFundMe that describes his death as unexpected and seeks help for funeral costs and support for his four children — Taelyn, Kinsley, Tyler, and Knox.
  • Myers co-founded the Fellaship Men's Group focused on men’s mental health, which posted a tribute and pledged to continue its mission in his honor.
  • As a child actor, he appeared as Young Will in a 1992 episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and portrayed young Marlon Jackson in The Jacksons: An American Dream, with his last screen credit in 2000.
  • Recent coverage notes he later stepped away from acting, co-founded the nonprofit, and was reported to own a local duct-cleaning business, Dr. Duct, according to his Instagram.