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Corey Parker, Will & Grace alum, dies at 60 after cancer battle
entertainment1 month ago

Corey Parker, Will & Grace alum, dies at 60 after cancer battle

Corey Parker, the actor known for his five-episode run as Josh on Will & Grace and a 1980s–90s film resume (including Friday the 13th Part V and Biloxi Blues), died at age 60 in Memphis following a cancer battle, his aunt Emily Parker said. In later years Parker shifted to coaching actors for projects such as Disney+'s Ms. Marvel and Sun Records, continuing a family legacy rooted in the entertainment industry through his mother Rocky Parker.

Corey Parker, Will & Grace Alum, Dies at 60 After Cancer Battle
entertainment1 month ago

Corey Parker, Will & Grace Alum, Dies at 60 After Cancer Battle

Corey Parker, best known for a Will & Grace arc as Josh, died March 5 in Memphis at age 60 after battling cancer, sister confirmed on Instagram. The long‑time actor also appeared as Pete in Friday the 13th Part V and Neil Barash in Flying Blind, starred in a Love Boat revival, and later worked as an acting coach for rising stars on projects like Ms. Marvel and Sun Records.

Corey Parker, Will & Grace actor, dies at 60 after cancer battle
obituaries1 month ago

Corey Parker, Will & Grace actor, dies at 60 after cancer battle

Corey Parker, the actor known for Will & Grace (and roles in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning and other projects), died at 60 in Memphis after battling cancer, his family told TMZ. The son of actress Rocky Parker, he began acting young, built a diverse filmography, and later worked as an acting coach at Duke University, Rhodes College, and the University of Memphis, while also contributing to the 2022 Marvel series Ms. Marvel.

Remembering Corey Parker: Will & Grace and Horror Film Veteran Dies at 60
obituaries1 month ago

Remembering Corey Parker: Will & Grace and Horror Film Veteran Dies at 60

Corey Parker, a versatile actor known for Friday the 13th Part V and Will & Grace, died at 60 in Memphis after a battle with cancer, TMZ reports. The veteran performer started his career in the mid-1980s, later mentoring younger actors on projects like Sun Records and Ms. Marvel, and he grew up in a creative family led by his mother Rocky Parker and sister Noelle.