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Floyd Roger Myers Jr., best known for his brief role as a child actor The French Prince of Bel-AirDied at the age of 42.
The actor suffered a heart attack at his home in Maryland on Wednesday (October 29) morning, his mother Renee Trice said tmz,
Myers had survived three heart attacks in the past three years.
Fans may recognize Myers from his role as Young Will The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air In 1992. While his appearance was fleeting, this episode marked his onscreen debut, playing the child version of the teenage main character portrayed. Will Smith,
The same year he played Marlon Jackson in the ABC limited series The Jacksons: An American DreamWhich also starred Angela Bassett, Vanessa Williams and Billy Dee Williams. The show chronicles the rise of the Jackson family over five decades. Myers played the role of Marlon Jackson.
At the time of his death, Myers had been out of the public eye for some time, his last role being in a 2000 episode of The WB teen series. young american, Opposite Kate Bosworth and Ian Somerhalder.
As reported deadlineBeyond acting, he co-founded the non-profit group Fellowship Men’s Group, which focused on men’s mental health.
In a tribute posted on Instagram, the group wrote: “Warm wishes to our good brother @rocwonder, one of our co-founders. Gone but will never be forgotten.”
“The mission will continue in your honor. The next men’s meeting will be for those books we talked about! Love you brother, rest assured, big brother will take it from here.”
Fans have sent well wishes to his family and friends on social media.