The “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” child star was 42 years old

Floyd Roger Myers Jr., a former child actor who appears The Fresh Prince of Bel AirHe died. He was 42 years old.

The actor died of a heart attack Wednesday morning at his home in Maryland, his mother, Renee Trace, told TMZ after her son survived three heart attacks in the past three years.

After making his screen debut as Young Will in a 1992 episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel AirMyers continued to play Marlon Jackson that year in the ABC limited series The Jacksons: An American Dream, also starring Angela Bassett, Vanessa Williams, and Billy Dee Williams.

Myers’ last on-screen appearance was in a 2000 episode of The WB’s short-lived teen series. Young Americans.

Since he was a child actor, Myers has co-founded the non-profit Fellaship Men’s Group, which focuses on men’s mental health. The organization paid tribute to Myers on Wednesday.

“Peace be upon our dear brother @rocwonder, one of our co-founders. He is gone but will never be forgotten,” they wrote. Instagram. “The mission will continue in your honor. The next men’s meeting will be one for the books we talked about! I love you, brother. Rest assured, Big Brother will take things from here.”