Corey Parker, known for his roles in Will & Grace and Friday the 13th: A New Beginning, has died at […]
Corey Parker, known for his roles in Will & Grace and Friday the 13th: A New Beginning, has died at the age of 60.
The actor died on Thursday in Memphis, Tennessee, following a cancer diagnosis, according to TMZ.
“I am writing to you, Corey, here, directly, because this is how I… we… keep you with us,” Risa Garcia wrote in a statement. “I have known and loved you for the past 45 years, since our E.S.T days in NY as hungry wild artists. You were a massive part of my creative work, my creative family, for decades. It meant everything full circle when you joined our BGB community as a teacher, and we navigated the work together, all of us, always coming back to the truth and the potential of storytelling, of the actor’s endless power. You kept us all honest and brave and about art.
“And so we celebrate your incredible talent, your unparalleled passion and joy in the work and in your family, your huge gift for and devotion to teaching, your generosity, your love. All our lives are so much richer for knowing you, and you carry on in each of us, and in what you gifted and inspired in us… forever.
“Goodbye but not farewell, dear friend. Live and love to the fullest, fellow travelers. Sending light and love to Corey’s family and all those who knew and were touched by his genius,” added Noelle.
