Corey Parker, best known for his role in the popular TV show Will & Grace and numerous acting jobs in the 80s and 90s, has passed away at 60 after a fight with cancer.
The performer passed away Thursday in Memphis, Tennessee, according to a family member.
TMZ confirmed that he passed away, according to his aunt, Emily Parker. The type of cancer he had has not been made public.
Parker built a steady career in Hollywood after first emerging in the mid-1980s.
He started his on-screen career with a role in the horror film Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning, where he played a character named Pete.
He quickly followed up that job with a minor role in the romantic movie 9½ Weeks, featuring Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke.
Parker became more widely known after starring as the main character in the sitcom, Flying Blind, though the show didn’t last for very long.
He played Neil Barash, a somewhat clumsy and introverted young man, and his story followed his experiences with life and love, particularly his relationship with the outgoing Alicia, played by Téa Leoni.
Even though the show only lasted one season, it starred several well-known actors, including Lisa Kudrow.
Parker also had a recurring role on the NBC comedy Will & Grace, where he played Josh, one of Grace Adler’s boyfriends, appearing in multiple episodes.
Throughout his long career, the actor appeared in many TV shows and movies, such as Biloxi Blues, White Palace, Love Boat: The Next Wave, Nashville, and Blue Skies.
Parker recently transitioned from acting to mentoring, sharing their experience as an acting coach on shows like Sun Records and the Marvel series Ms. Marvel.
You might be interested to know a little about my background – my mom, Rocky Parker, is actually an actress herself! And fun fact, she was married to Patrick Dempsey way back in the late 80s and early 90s. It’s a small world, isn’t it?
His sister Noelle also worked in the entertainment industry.
Rocky Parker died in 2014.
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2026-03-08 01:04