Corey Parker's Oscar Moment: Remembering the Actor

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today. Actor Cory Parker passed away on March 5th at the age of 60, and his name was left out of the in-memorium segment at the Academy Awards. This. Past Sunday. Forty years earlier, though, he stole the show during a special nine-minute musical number called Stars of Tomorrow. That performance showcased 19 young talents, including Patrick Dempsey, Christian Slater, Ricky Lake, and Cory Feldman, all introduced by Legends, Lucille Ball, and Bob Hope to an audience of 42,600,000 viewers. Parker closed out the routine by breaking from the group, stepping up to the podium, and playfully announcing himself as the Oscar winner, a mid-a-drum. Rollin' Cheers. Over a five-decade career that started when he was just five years old, Parker appeared in films like Friday the 13th, Part 5, and TV series, such as, as The World Turns 30-Something and Love Boat, The Next Wave.

1:01Fans remember him most for his recurring role on Will and Grace, as Grace Adler's eco-friendly boyfriend. His representative called him an incredible friend and mentor to actors everywhere, while Will and Grace star Deborah Messing shared a heartfelt tribute online, noting how kind and lovely he was. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor, Link in the Description. Podcast hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try, it just makes sense. S-O-L-I-E-S-O-L-Pillow.com. Made in AI.