Floyd Roger Myers Jr., best known for appearing in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has died aged 42.
The American actor died of a heart attack at his Maryland home early on Wednesday morning, with his mother Renee Trice confirming the news to TMZ.
She explained that her son had suffered three heart attacks in the past three years.
Myers Jr. kick started his acting career as a child star, notably appearing as a young Will Smith in a season 3 episode of the sitcom, which aired in 1992.
Later that year, he went on to star as a young Marlon Jackson in The Jacksons: An American Dream, a TV movie focusing on the famous Jackson family’s rise to musical stardom.
He also featured in an episode of the drama series Young Americans in 2000.
A GoFundMe set up by his sister Tyree Trice, to help cover funeral expenses, also shared that he was also a father of four.
Paying tribute, the page explained that he was a ‘devoted father, loving brother, and friend whose kindness, laughter, and warmth touched everyone he met’.
‘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.’
Posting on Facebook, his mum also wrote: ‘This is not supposed to be so.’
Meanwhile his organisation also shared: ‘RIP to our good brother @rocwonder one of our co-founders. Gone but never will be forgotten. The mission will continue in your honour. Next men’s meeting will be one for the books like we talked about! Love you bro, rest easy, big bro will take it from here.’
Two years ago, Myers. Jr, who retired from acting in 2000, revealed publicly that he’d been in a coma.
Uploading a photo of himself in a hospital bed, he explained: ‘Just a week ago I was in a coma fighting for my life!
‘The way my GOD work though. I’m beyond blessed and grateful to be alive!’ he added.
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