Former “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” child star Floyd Roger Myers Jr. has passed away inside his Maryland home at the age of 42 after suffering a heart attack, his family has confirmed.
The news of Myers’ passing was shared by his mother, Renee Trice, who revealed to TMZ that her son died in the early hours of the morning on Oct. 29—noting that he had experienced three prior heart attacks during the past three years.
She added that she had spoken to her son just a few hours before he passed.
Myers, who had largely retreated from the spotlight in recent years, is survived by his four daughters: Taelyn, Kinsley, Tyler, and Knox.
In a GoFundMe page set up by the actor’s family, his sister, Tyree Trice, described him as a “devoted father, loving brother, and friend whose kindness, laughter, and warmth touched everyone he met.”
“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. He was a devoted father, loving brother, and friend whose kindness, laughter, and warmth touched everyone he met,” she wrote.
“Roger leaves behind his four beautiful children—Taelyn, Kinsley, Tyler, and Knox—and our loving family is now facing the unimaginable loss of someone who meant everything to us.”
She noted that she had launched the fundraiser in a bid to “relieve some of the financial burden that comes with this sudden tragedy,” noting that the money raised would be used to cover funeral expenses and the ongoing support of his children.
“No contribution is too small—every donation, share, and word of support makes a difference. Your kindness and generosity mean more to us than words can express,” she shared.
Myers made his on-screen debut in 1992 when he starred as a younger version of Will Smith‘s eponymous character on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”
The hit NBC sitcom ran for six seasons, starting in 1990, and featured Smith playing a dramatized version of himself on-screen as he navigated a move from Philadelphia to live with his wealthy relatives in Los Angeles.
He starred in the series alongside Alfonso Ribeiro, James Avery, and Janet Hubert.
After landing his role in the sitcom, Myers then went on to play legendary singer and dancer Marlon Jackson in the biopic series “The Jacksons: An American Dream,” alongside Angela Bassett, Vanessa Williams and Billy Dee Williams.
The series, which was also released in 1992, charted the sensational rise of the Motown music group The Jackson 5, which Marlon formed alongside his siblings, Michael, Jackie, Tito, and Jermaine.
Myers’ final on-screen role came in 2000, when he appeared on the teen drama, “Young Americans,” which aired for just one season.
In the years since his acting career came to an end, Myers went on to found the Fellaship Mens Group, a program that was established to “address the often-overlooked emotional and mental health challenges that men face,” according to its website.
In a post shared on its official Instagram account, the group vowed to continue the work that Myers had started, writing: “RIP to our good brother, one of our co founders. 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.”
In addition to the group, Myers also owned a “premium air duct and dryer vent cleaning services” company, Dr. Duct, which was headquartered in Cheltenham, MD, near his Upper Marlboro home.
According to property records, the acting star resided in a charming abode that measured over 6,025 square feet and featured five and a half bathrooms.
The actor snapped up the dwelling in 2001 for $89,900.