Will & Grace and Friday the 13th star dead at 60
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Corey Parker, known for his roles in the popular sitcom “Will & Grace” and numerous other film and TV productions during the 1980s and 1990s, has passed away at 60 after a fight with cancer.

The actor’s life came to a close on Thursday in Memphis, Tennessee, as confirmed by a family member.

Emily Parker, Corey’s aunt, shared the news of his passing with TMZ. However, the specific type of cancer he battled remains undisclosed.

His sister, Noelle, expressed her heartfelt tribute on Instagram, stating, “I believe he left this world weightless, at peace & surrounded with love.”

She added, “We celebrate your incredible talent, your unparalleled passion and joy in your work and in your family, your immense gift for teaching, your generosity, and your love.”

Noelle concluded, “Our lives are so much richer for having known you, and you live on in each of us, and in everything you gifted and inspired in us… forever.”

Actor Corey Parker, who appeared in the hit sitcom Will & Grace and a range of film and television projects throughout the 1980s and 1990s, has died at the age of 60 after battling cancer

Actor Corey Parker, who appeared in the hit sitcom Will & Grace and a range of film and television projects throughout the 1980s and 1990s, has died at the age of 60 after battling cancer 

The performer passed away Thursday in Memphis, Tennessee , according to a family member

The performer passed away Thursday in Memphis, Tennessee , according to a family member

Parker built a steady career in Hollywood after first emerging in the mid-1980s.

One of his earliest screen appearances came in the cult horror sequel Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning, where he played the character Pete.

He soon followed that role with a small part in the romantic drama 9½ Weeks, which starred Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke.

Television audiences later got to know Parker when he landed a lead role in the short-lived sitcom Flying Blind. 

In the series, he portrayed Neil Barash, a socially awkward young man navigating life and romance opposite Téa Leoni’s free-spirited Alicia.

Although the show ran for only one season, it featured a number of familiar faces including Lisa Kudrow.

Parker later appeared on the popular NBC comedy Will & Grace, playing Josh – one of Grace Adler’s boyfriends – in several episodes of the show.

Across his decades-long career, the actor picked up credits in numerous television programs and films, including Biloxi Blues, White Palace, Love Boat: The Next Wave, Nashville and Blue Skies.

Television audiences later got to know Parker when he landed a lead role in the short-lived sitcom Flying Blind with Tea Leoni

Television audiences later got to know Parker when he landed a lead role in the short-lived sitcom Flying Blind with Tea Leoni

Parker later appeared on the popular NBC comedy Will & Grace, playing Josh - one of Grace Adler’s boyfriends - in several episodes of the show

Parker later appeared on the popular NBC comedy Will & Grace, playing Josh – one of Grace Adler’s boyfriends – in several episodes of the show

Parker’s mother, Rocky Parker, was also an actress and was previously married to actor Patrick Dempsey in the late 1980s and early 1990s

Parker’s mother, Rocky Parker, was also an actress and was previously married to actor Patrick Dempsey in the late 1980s and early 1990s

In recent years, Parker shifted away from acting and focused on mentoring younger performers, working as an acting coach on projects such as Sun Records and the Marvel series Ms. Marvel.

Parker’s mother, Rocky Parker, was also an actress and was previously married to actor Patrick Dempsey in the late 1980s and early 1990s. 

His sister Noelle also worked in the entertainment industry.

Rocky Parker died in 2014.

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