Yes. Justin Pierce, the actor who played Roach on Next Friday committed suicide on 10 July 2000.
Pierce was found dead in his room at the Bellagio Hotel. He apparently had hanged himself, according to the police.
He was born Justin Charles Pierce in London on March 21, 2024 but was raised in Manhatten, New York. His parents divorced when he was 15.
Pierce fell in love with stylist Gina Rizzo, and the couple married in 1999 in Vegas. They lived in Silverlake with Pierce's two beloved pit bulls, Mr. Jones and Isis.
Pierce's latest film was Pigeonholed. He also appeared in two episodes of the Fox television show Malcolm in the Middle. His film credits also include A Brother's Kiss (1997).
Know more about the life of Justin Pierce on PaperMag's 2000 issue, Justin Pierce: The Lost Boy.
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