Floyd Roger Myers Jr., Former “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” Actor, Dies at 42
Written by b87fm on 10/31/2025
Floyd Roger Myers Jr., best known for portraying a young Will Smith on the hit 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has died at the age of 42.
According to TMZ, Myers passed away early Wednesday morning at his home in Maryland from a heart attack. His mother, Renee Trice, confirmed the news and revealed that her son had suffered three heart attacks in the past three years.
Myers’ brief but memorable appearance in a 1992 episode of Fresh Prince marked one of his earliest television roles. He also played a young Marlon Jackson in the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream, according to IMDb.
Rest In Peace Floyd Roger Myers Jr who played the young Marlon Jackson in The Jacksons An American Dream. 🤍🙏🏿🕊️ pic.twitter.com/RJzOvFu4ut
— 🌕🐺 MissNicole_d_ 🎃🧟♀️ (@MissNicole_d_) October 30, 2025
After stepping away from acting, Myers built a life beyond Hollywood. He owned a duct-cleaning business in Maryland and co-founded The Fellaship Men’s Group, an organization focused on men’s mental health, self-improvement, and open conversation.
The group honored Myers in a heartfelt statement following his death:
“RIP to our good brother @rocwonder, one of our co-founders. Gone but never forgotten. The mission will continue in your honor. 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.”
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Myers is remembered not only for his early television roles but also for his community work and commitment to uplifting others.
