Corey Parker, Veteran Actor, Passes Away at 60

0:00The latest headlines, weather, and stories, right here on Tampa Bay News today. Veteran actor Corey Parker has died at the age of 60 after a long fight with cancer. His aunt Emily shared the news, saying he passed away Thursday in Memphis, Tennessee. Parker kicked off his career in the mid-1980s with a role of Pete in Friday the 13th, Part 5, a new beginning. He also popped up in the film nine and a half weeks alongside the Kim Basinger. He gained fans for playing the awkward Neil Borrache in the 1992 sitcom, Flying Blind, opposite T. Leone. Later, he had a recurring spot as one of Grace's boyfriends on Will and Grace over five episodes. His resume included films like Biluxi Blues and White Palace, plus TV shows such as Loveboat, The Next Wave, Nashville, and Blue Skies. Those roles showed his range from comedy to drama. In his later years, Parker shifted to coaching actors on projects including Sun Records and Ms. Marvel. The specific type of cancer he faced remains private, leaving a gap in Hollywood's

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