The family announced the “unexpected passing” of the star, who also played Marlon Jackson on “The Jacksons: An American Dream.”

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor Floyd Roger Myers Jr. dies at 42

The family announced the "unexpected passing" of the star, who also played Marlon Jackson on "The Jacksons: An American Dream."

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Floyd Roger Myers Jr. as young Will on 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'. Credit:

- *Fresh Prince of Bel-Air *child actor Floyd Roger Myers Jr. has died at 42.

- The actor's family wrote that it was an "unexpected passing" in a GoFundMe page.

- Myers also played Marlon Jackson in *The Jacksons: An American Dream*.

Floyd Roger Myers Jr., who starred as a younger version of Will Smith's character on *The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air*, has died at age 42, his family said.

The actor's mother, Renee Trice, told TMZ that her son died early Wednesday following a heart attack at his home in Maryland. She said that her son had three prior heart attacks.**** Tyree Trice, Myers' sister, wrote on a GoFundMe page for the family that her brother's death was an "unexpected passing."

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"He was a devoted father, loving brother, and friend whose kindness, laughter, and warmth touched everyone he met," Tyree wrote of the actor, whom she said left behind four children, named Taelyn, Kinsley, Tyler, and Knox.

"All funds raised will go toward funeral expenses, supporting his children, and helping us navigate this difficult time as we grieve and adjust," Tyree wrote on the page.

The actor made his acting debut on television on *The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air*, playing Smith's central character as a child in the second episode of season 3, titled "Will Gets Committed."**

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Myers later played Marlon Jackson as a child on the ABC miniseries *The Jacksons: An American Dream*, which aired across two nights in November 1992 and also starred Angela Bassett, Vanessa Williams, Holly Robinson Peete, and Billy Dee Williams.

His only other acting credit, according to IMDb, was a guest spot on the short-lived WB series* Young Americans* in 2000, on which he appeared in the drama's third episode, titled "Kiss and Tell."**** Myers later co-founded the Fellaship Mens Group, a nonprofit focused on men's mental health. The organization paid tribute to Myers on Instagram on Wednesday.**

***Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.******* "RIP to our good brother @rocwonder one of our co founders," read the caption. "Gone but never will be forgotten. The mission will continue in your honor. Next mens meeting will be one for the books like we talked about! Love you bro, rest easy, big bro will take it from here."

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