{"id":2124204,"date":"2025-10-30T06:29:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T06:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2124204"},"modified":"2025-10-30T06:29:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T06:29:10","slug":"fresh-prince-of-bel-air-actor-floyd-roger-myers-jr-dead-at-42","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/fresh-prince-of-bel-air-actor-floyd-roger-myers-jr-dead-at-42\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Fresh Prince of Bel-Air\u2019 Actor Floyd Roger Myers Jr. Dead at 42"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Actor Floyd Roger Myers Jr.<\/strong> has died at the age of 42, according to reports.<\/span><\/p>\n

Myers, who appeared in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air<\/i> and The Jacksons: An American Dream<\/i>, suffered a fatal heart attack at his Maryland home early in the morning on Wednesday, October 29, his mother, Renee Trice<\/strong>, told TMZ<\/span><\/a> in a story published that day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Renee said that her son had experienced three heart attacks within three years prior to his death on Wednesday. She told the outlet that she had spoken to Myers on Tuesday night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As a child, Myers played a younger version of Will Smith<\/strong> during an episode of Fresh Prince<\/i> that aired in 1992. That year, he also had a starring role in The Jacksons: An American Dream<\/i>, playing young Marlon Jackson<\/strong>. The ABC miniseries focused on the musical Jackson family, including superstar Michael Jackson<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In 2000, Myers filmed an episode of the WB drama Young Americans<\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He later launched The Fellaship Mens Group<\/span><\/a>, which aims to \u201cbuild a strong brotherhood of men dedicated to healing, growth, and purpose,\u201d its website reads. \u201cThrough wellness programs, honest conversations, and community engagement, we empower men to prioritize their mental, emotional, and spiritual health \u2014 so they can lead, love, and live with impact.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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His younger sister, Tyree Trice<\/strong>, has started a GoFundMe page<\/span><\/a> to support Myers\u2019 four children and cover funeral expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is with heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of my beloved brother, Floyd Roger Myers Jr , who tragically left us today after a sudden heart attack,\u201d she wrote Wednesday. \u201cHe was a devoted father, loving brother, and friend whose kindness, laughter, and warmth touched everyone he met.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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She said, \u201cRoger leaves behind his four beautiful children \u2014 Taelyn, Kinsley, Tyler, and Knox \u2014 and our loving family is now facing the unimaginable loss of someone who meant everything to us.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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