Will & Grace Star Corey Parker Dead at 60
corey parker, the film and television actor best known for a recurring role on Will & Grace and an early part in Friday the 13th Part V, has died at 60. Recent coverage indicates he died on Thursday, March 3, in Memphis, Tennessee after a battle with cancer; the specific type of cancer has not been publicly confirmed. His aunt, Emily Parker, provided the detail of his passing.
Corey Parker: Career highlights
corey parker began his screen career in the mid-1980s and earned early recognition for the role of Pete in Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning. He followed that with a small part in the Kim Basinger romantic drama 9 1/2 Weeks and went on to land a starring role in the 1992 sitcom Flying Blind, playing Neil Barash, an awkward college graduate who dates Téa Leoni’s character, Alicia. Flying Blind ran for a single season and included appearances from established performers across its episodes.
On network television he was later seen in a recurring role on Will & Grace as Josh, one of Grace’s boyfriends, appearing in five episodes. Additional credits across film and TV listed in recent coverage include Biloxi Blues, White Palace, Love Boat: The Next Wave, Nashville, and Blue Skies. In later years he shifted part of his work toward coaching actors, offering guidance on productions identified as Sun Records and Ms. Marvel.
Circumstances of his death
Parker died in Memphis, Tennessee on Thursday, March 3, at age 60 after battling cancer. The family statement relayed the location and that the illness was cancer-related; the precise diagnosis was described as unclear at this time. No public timeline of final illness or treatment details has been released.
Legacy and what’s next
Parker’s body of work spans genre films, sitcoms and recurring television work, and his later role as an acting coach indicates continued behind-the-scenes influence. He grew up in a creative family: his mother, Rocky, and sister Noelle were both actors, and his mother passed away in 2014. Recent coverage notes that Rocky was married to Patrick Dempsey in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
No public details about memorial services or other arrangements have been confirmed. If the family provides further information, it is likely to clarify both cause-of-death specifics and plans for memorials. For fans and colleagues looking to mark his career, established credits and his coaching work offer immediate points of reference for his contributions to television and film.
