Floyd Roger Myers Jr., who played a younger version of Will Smith on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” died Wednesday. He was 42.
His mother, Renee Trice, told TMZ that Myers had a heart attack at his home in Maryland, and that the actor had a history of cardiac issues.
Myers was 9 years old when he appeared in the Season 3 episode of “Fresh Prince” titled “Will Gets Committed,” which aired in September 1992. The episode features a flashback to the 1970s, with Myers portraying a child version of Will Smith.
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That same year, Myers played a young Marlon Jackson in both episodes of the ABC miniseries “The Jacksons: An American Dream,” which traced the rise of the Jackson 5. Myers’ only other acting credit is playing a student in one episode of the WB drama series “Young Americans.”
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Myers co-founded the nonprofit Fellaship Men’s Group, which offers workshops, wellness programs and service opportunities for men hoping to reconnect with their purpose. The organization posted a tribute to Myers on Instagram, writing: “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.”
Myers is survived by his four children, Taelyn, Kinsley, Tyler and Knox. His sister, Tyree Trice, organized a GoFundMe page to help cover expenses relating to Myers’ death. “He was a devoted father, loving brother, and friend whose kindness, laughter, and warmth touched everyone he met,” she wrote.