Floyd Roger Myers Jr. Dies at 42
The entertainment world is mourning the loss of Floyd Roger Myers Jr., the former child actor who charmed audiences in the early 1990s through memorable TV appearances, including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. He was 42 years old.
According to his mother, Renee Trice, Myers died early Wednesday morning at his home in Maryland following a heart attack. She revealed that her son had suffered three previous heart attacks over the past three years and that she had spoken with him just the night before his passing.
> “He was full of life, and we were talking about the holidays,” Trice shared. “I never imagined it would be our last conversation.”
A Promising Start in Hollywood
Floyd Roger Myers Jr. began his acting journey as a younger version of Will Smith in the beloved sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, where his talent and natural charisma made him stand out. He later portrayed a young Marlon Jackson in the acclaimed 1992 TV miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream, further cementing his status as a gifted child performer.
Though his on-screen appearances became less frequent as he grew older, Myers remained connected to the entertainment community. His final credited TV appearance was in The WB’s short-lived drama Young Americans in 2000.
Remembering Floyd Roger Myers Jr.
Friends and fans have taken to social media to express their shock and sadness at the actor’s passing, remembering him as both a kind spirit and a deeply talented performer who left an impression even in small roles.
While Myers stepped away from the limelight in adulthood, his early contributions to two major pop culture touchstones — The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and The Jacksons: An American Dream — ensure that his legacy endures.
He is survived by his mother, family members, and friends who continue to celebrate his memory.