{"id":113033,"date":"2026-03-08T00:04:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T05:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=113033"},"modified":"2026-03-08T00:04:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T05:04:27","slug":"how-did-corey-parker-die-everything-we-know-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/how-did-corey-parker-die-everything-we-know-so-far\/113033\/","title":{"rendered":"How did Corey Parker die? Everything we know so far"},"content":{"rendered":"

American actor Corey Parker<\/strong>, best known for his roles in Will & Grace<\/em> and Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning<\/em>, died on March 5, 2026<\/strong>, at the age of 60. His death was confirmed by family members, who said the actor passed away in Memphis, Tennessee<\/strong>, after battling cancer.<\/p>\n

Corey Parker\u2019s cause of death<\/h3>\n

Corey Parker died following a battle with cancer<\/strong>, which had significantly worsened in the months before his passing. According to reports, he had been diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic cancer<\/strong> after doctors discovered the disease during a hip replacement surgery.<\/p>\n

The illness later spread extensively through his body, reportedly affecting most of his bones and severely impacting his ability to speak, write, and function normally during the final stage of his life.<\/p>\n

Family members shared that despite treatment attempts, the cancer progressed rapidly. Parker eventually died peacefully on March 5 in Memphis.<\/p>\n

Corey Parker\u2019s career and legacy<\/h3>\n

Born on July 8, 1965, in New York City<\/strong>, Parker began acting at a young age and went on to build a long career in film and television.<\/p>\n

He became widely known for:<\/p>\n

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    Appearing as Josh<\/strong>, one of Grace\u2019s boyfriends, in the sitcom Will & Grace<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Playing Pete<\/strong> in the horror film Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Starring in the 1990s sitcom Flying Blind<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Beyond acting, Parker also worked extensively as an acting coach and mentor<\/strong>, helping train many performers and teaching at universities and acting studios.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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