Former child actor from 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' more, dies: report
(KTLA) -- Former child actor Floyd Roger Myers Jr., who appeared in the popular sitcom "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and television miniseries "The Jacksons: An American Dream," has died, according to a report. He was 42 years old.
His mother, Renee Trice, told TMZ that the actor passed away at his Maryland home early Wednesday morning after a heart attack. She told the outlet Myers had three heart attacks over the last three years.
Trice posted about her son's passing on Facebook, and she shared a link to a GoFundMe page organized by his sister, Tyree Trice.
"It 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," reads a message on the GoFundMe page. "He was a devoted father, loving brother, and friend whose kindness, laughter, and warmth touched everyone he met."
Tyree said Myers Jr. leaves behind four children: Taelyn, Kinsley, Tyler and Knox. The fundraiser is meant to "help relieve some of the financial burden that comes with this sudden tragedy," including funeral expenses and supporting his children.
In 1992, Myers Jr. appeared as a young Will Smith in the Season 3 episode of "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" titled "Will Gets Committed." That same year, he played a young Marlon Jackson in two episodes of the television miniseries "The Jacksons: An American Dream."
In 2000, he played a student in an episode of "Young Americans," his IMDb shows.
Most recently, Myers owned Dr. Duct, an air duct and dryer vent cleaning company, he wrote on Instagram. He also co-founded The Fellaship Men's Group, an organization founded to "address the often-overlooked emotional and mental health challenges that men face," according to its website.
"RIP to our good brother [Myers] one of our co-founders," the group wrote on social media. "Gone but never will be forgotten. The mission will continue in your honor. Next men's meeting will be one for the books, like we talked about! Love you, bro. Rest easy, big bro will take it from here."