Actor Corey Parker, who was active in Hollywood in the 1980s and 1990s and left a mark on the public, died at the age of 60 after battling cancer.
On the 7th (local time), according to reports from Page Six and other foreign media, Corey Parker's relative Emily Parker said he passed away last Thursday in Memphis, Tennessee, in the United States, after battling cancer. The specific type of cancer has not been disclosed, but it was reported that he fought the illness for a long time, adding to the sadness.
Corey Parker was also familiar to domestic fans for appearing as Josh, Grace's (played by Debra Messing) boyfriend, in NBC's popular sitcom Will & Grace, where he played a memorable supporting role.
His acting career shone from the 1980s. He made a strong debut as Pete in the film Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning, and later appeared in Nine 1/2 Weeks, starring Kim Basinger, drawing attention as a rising star in Hollywood. In particular, in 1992's sitcom Flying Blind, he co-starred with Tea Leoni and portrayed the fresh romance of young working adults, gaining great popularity.
In recent years he lived a second life as an acting coach who worked to train younger actors beyond his acting career. He coached actors in the Marvel series Ms. Marvel and the drama Sun Records, earning deep respect within the industry.
He was also known for coming from an acting family. His mother, actress and director Loki Parker, appeared in films such as Can't Buy Me Love and is also well known as the ex-wife of actor Patrick Dempsey.
Fans have continued a wave of mourning over the sudden sad news, saying, "We miss his friendly acting," and "It hurts that he left at such an early age."
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