Floyd Roger Myers Jr., known for playing a young Will Smith in the hit 1990s sitcom \u201cFresh Prince of Bel-Air,\u201d has died. He was 42.<\/p>\n
Myers died of a heart attack early Wednesday morning, Oct. 29, at his home in Maryland, his mother Renee Trice told TMZ<\/a>. <\/p>\n Trice also mourned her son\u2019s death on Facebook<\/a> by linking to a GoFundMe<\/a> organized by Myers\u2019 younger sister, Tyree. <\/p>\n \u201cIt 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,\u201d Tyree wrote on the campaign page. <\/p>\n \u201cHe was a devoted father, loving brother, and friend whose kindness, laughter, and warmth touched everyone he met,\u201d she wrote. \u201cRoger leaves behind his four beautiful children \u2014 Taelyn, Kinsley, Tyler, and Knox \u2014 and our loving family is now facing the unimaginable loss of someone who meant everything to us.\u201d <\/p>\n The GoFundMe will raise funds intended to relieve some of the financial burden left on Myers\u2019 family, including the cost of funeral expenses and supporting the actor\u2019s children.<\/p>\n \u201cNo contribution is too small \u2014 every donation, share, and word of support makes a difference. Your kindness and generosity mean more to us than words can express,” Tyree wrote. \u201cFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for standing with our family during this painful time.\u201d<\/p>\n Myers appeared in a 1992 episode of \u201cFresh Prince.\u201d He also portrayed a young Marlon Jackson in \u201cThe Jacksons: An American Dream\u201d (1992), according to IMDb<\/a>. He also made an appearance in the TV show \u201cYoung Americans\u201d in 2000.<\/p>\n Myers also co-founded The Fellaship Mens Group<\/a>, which aims to empower men to \u201clead, heal and thrive\u201d through wellness programs, healing circles, workshops and service opportunities, according to its Instagram page and website. The organization also paid tribute to the late actor.<\/p>\n \u201cRIP to our good brother @rocwonder<\/a> one of our co founders. Gone but never will be forgotten,” an Instagram post<\/a> read. \u201cThe 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.\u201d <\/p>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n