2024-07-11 08:10:00
He played the youngest son of the Tanner family in the 80s cult series. According to his family, the actor died of heat stroke
Benji Gregory, who became known in the role of Brian Tanner in the cult series “Alf” in the 1980s, is dead. As his sister announced on Facebook, he was found dead in his car in a parking lot on June 13 in Phoenix in the US state of Arizona. with his dog Hans, who was also dead in the car. The family suspects that the actor fell asleep in his car and died of heatstroke. Phoenix is considered the hottest city in the US, according to one Custodian’s report There have already been 175 heat-related deaths this year – an 84% increase on the previous year.
Benji Gregory, born Benjamin Gregory Hertzfeld in 1978, played for four seasons the youngest son of the Tanner family, whose life interferes with the lovable alien ALF. The sitcom was a worldwide success, and its wit and wit are still inspiring today – even though the technology and fashion are clearly out of date.
Gregory starred in other TV series besides “Alf” and also had a role in the movie “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” with Whoopi Goldberg in 1986. However, he retired from his acting career in 2004 and took a job in US military. As his sister told the New York Times, he had bipolar disorder and depression and was being treated. He also got his dog for therapy purposes.
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