Ex-Fresh Prince child actor Floyd Myers dies at 42 from heart attack

Floyd Roger Myers Jr., a former child actor best known for appearing as a young Will on the 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, died early Wednesday morning at his home in Maryland, his mother, Renee Trice, said. He was 42. Trice said he suffered a heart attack and had experienced three prior heart attacks over the past three years.

"Myers passed away in the wee hours of Wednesday morning from a heart attack at his home in Maryland," Trice said. She also said she had spoken with her son the night before his death. Family members have since set up a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral expenses, and the page described him as a devoted father, brother, and friend who leaves behind four children.

Myers began his screen career as a child, appearing as a younger version of Will Smith in a 1992 episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Later that year he portrayed a young Marlon Jackson in the ABC limited series The Jacksons: An American Dream. His last credited television appearance was in 2000 on the teen drama Young Americans. He largely stepped away from acting thereafter.

After his acting career, Myers remained active in his community. He was a cofounder of Fellaship Mens...