{"id":10022,"date":"2025-10-30T11:03:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T11:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=10022"},"modified":"2025-10-30T11:03:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T11:03:25","slug":"fresh-prince-of-bel-air-star-floyd-roger-myers-jr-dies-at-42","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=10022","title":{"rendered":"Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Floyd Roger Myers Jr. dies at 42"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"94\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"260\"><strong data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"127\">Actor Floyd Roger Myers Jr.<\/strong>, best known for his childhood roles in <em data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"196\">The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air<\/em> and <em data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"234\">The Jacksons: An American Dream<\/em>, has passed away at 42.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"388\">According to his mother, <strong data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"302\">Renee Trice<\/strong>, Myers died early Wednesday, October 29, at his Maryland home after a heart attack.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"586\">Myers rose to fame in 1992 playing young Will Smith on <em data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"474\">The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air<\/em> and young Marlon Jackson in <em data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"536\">The Jacksons: An American Dream<\/em>. He later appeared in <em data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"576\">Young Americans<\/em> (2000).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"814\">Beyond acting, he co-founded <strong data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"646\">The Fellaship Men\u2019s Group<\/strong>, dedicated to helping men \u201clead, heal, and thrive.\u201d The group honored him on Instagram, writing, \u201cGone but never forgotten\u2026 the mission will continue in your honor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"1025\">Myers is survived by his four children \u2014 <strong data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"893\">Taelyn, Kinsley, Tyler, and Knox<\/strong>. His sister, <strong data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"922\">Tyree Trice<\/strong>, launched a GoFundMe to assist with funeral costs, calling him \u201ca devoted father and loving friend.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1178\">A funeral service is set for <strong data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1078\">Monday, November 3<\/strong>. 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According to his mother, Renee Trice, Myers died early Wednesday, October 29, at his Maryland home after a heart attack. 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