Posted on 09/13/2024 12:14:29 PM PDT by Red Badger
UPDATE: 9/13, 2:20 p.m. ET - Alf child star Benji Gregory's cause of death has been revealed. The local medical examiner confirmed to TMZ on Friday, September 13, that Gregory died from heat exposure in the setting of hepatic cirrhosis (scarring of the liver).
The actor was found dead in his car. Original story: Former child star Benji Gregory has died at age 46. The Maricopa County Medical Examiner's office confirmed on Wednesday, July 10, that Gregory died on June 13, in Arizona, according to Deadline.
His cause of death has not yet been determined. TMZ was first to break the news on Wednesday. Gregory's sister, Rebecca, told the outlet that her brother was found dead in his car at a Chase Bank parking lot in Peoria, Arizona, which is a suburb outside of Phoenix. His service dog, Hans, was also found dead at the scene.
Rebecca claimed to TMZ that Gregory suffered from depression, bipolar disorder and a sleep disorder that kept him awake for days often. According to Gregory’s Instagram page, his bio states that suffered from “bipolar” and “major depression disorder.”
Rebecca shared that Gregory advocated for The Actors Equity Foundation and ASPCA, and suggested donations be made to those organizations in honor of her late brother in lieu of gifts to the family. Gregory was not active on social media and his last post dates back to April.
“Wish my dog, Hans, would grow out of this ‘tagging’ phase already,” Gregory wrote via Instagram alongside a photo of water splattered on the concrete on a sidewalk in Peoria, Arizona.
Many of Gregory’s fans took to the comments section of that post to pay their respects to the late actor and his pup. “R.I.P. Ben. R.I.P. Hans. My sincere condolences to your loved ones. ,” one user replied, while another penned, “RIP We will miss you and Hans. .”
Gregory grew up in Los Angeles and his brother, sister and uncle were all actors. He was best known for his role as middle brother Brian Tanner on Alf, which aired from 1986 to 1990.
The actor, who got his start when he was 8 years old, appeared on 101 episodes of the classic sitcom. Alf also starred Max Wright, Anne Schedeen and Andrea Elson. (Wright died in 2019 at age 75 after battling lymphoma.)
Thanks for posting. (aware of Alf but never watched) Condolences to family and friends of Benji Gregory.
No, Max Wright sounded like Lieberman, not ALF.
LOVED THAT SHOW...WE HAVE ALL OF THEM ON CD.
It was VERY funny!
ALF, a cat eater, has seen a resurgence.
My pleasure. I never watched it either.
Served in the Navy from 2003 till 2005 when he was honorably discharged for undisclosed medical reasons........
Anyone enlisting in the Navy certainly does have mental issues......
I hope to keep watching that show for many years
Meathead hasn’t changed a bit.
The only good cat is a blended cat. ~Alf
The dog Benji died in 1978 at the age of 19, which is a lot older than 46 in dog years.
Golf clap. Well played my friend, well played.
He must be a Haitian......................
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