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Floyd Roger Myers Jr, best known for his role as Young Will in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in 1992, has passed away at the age of just 42. His mother, Renee Trice, confirmed to TMZ that he suffered a heart attack on Wednesday morning. Renee also took to Facebook to pay tribute to her son, sharing a photo of him with his four children and writing: "This is not supposed to be so." Myers had previously survived three heart attacks in the last three years. He made his onscreen debut as the younger version of Will Smith's character in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air before going on to play Marlon Jackson in The Jacksons: An American Dream. The ABC limited series, which also starred Angela Bassett, Vanessa Williams, and Billy Dee Williams, chronicled the rise of the Jackson family over five decades. At the time of his death, Myers had been out of the public eye for several decades, with his last role coming in a 2000 episode of Young Americans opposite Ian Somerhalder and Kate Bosworth. Away from acting, he also co-founded the men's mental health non-profit Fellaship Men's group. The organisation paid tribute to him on Instagram, writing: "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 mens meeting will be one for the books like we talked about! Love you bro, rest easy, big bro will take it from here." The actor's sister, Tyree Trice, has established a GoFundMe page to help cover his funeral costs and remembered her brother as a "devoted father and loving brother". She penned: "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. "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. "This fundraiser was created to help relieve some of the financial burden that comes with this sudden tragedy. All funds raised will go toward funeral expenses, supporting his children, and helping us navigate this difficult time as we grieve and adjust. "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. "From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for standing with our family during this painful time."
