Who was Floyd Roger Myers Jr.? Fresh Prince of Bel-Air child actor dies from heart attack at 42

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Former child actor Floyd Roger Myers Jr. has died at the age of 42. The news was announced by Floyd's mother, Renee Trice, to TMZ through the statement:

"Myers passed away in the wee hours of Wednesday morning from a heart attack at his home in Maryland."

His mother shared with the outlet that she had talked to her son only the night before, adding that the former child actor had faced three heart attacks since 2022.

He was famous for his role in the 1990 sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.


Projects of Floyd Roger Myers Jr.

Over the years, Floyd Roger Myers Jr. did a number of shows. His first reported show, according to IMDb, where he was cast as a child actor, comes from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, released in 1992. In the show, he played the role of Young Will.

Two years later, he appeared in two episodes of the TV show The Jacksons: An American Dream. Eight years after its release, Floyd Roger Myers Jr. did a TV series titled Young Americans, where he appeared in one episode.

Alongside, he also got nominated in 1993 for Best Ensemble Performance in a TV Movie or Special, according to the outlet.

However, not much is known about his personal life, as he preferred to keep it largely private.

Last month, he also uploaded a photo of his baby girl on Instagram with the caption:

"Happy 10th birthday to my baby girl!! The life of the party and always a bright light in the room!! I’m so happy to be your father can’t wait what the next 10yrs will look@like watching you grow!! I love you and we going up all weekend baby girl!! Daddy’s TyTy🥰🥰🥰"

The news has come as a shock for his fans, with people remembering him on social media.


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Edited by Vatsala Chauhan