David Bridges
Benji Gregory — finest generally known as the kid star on the sitcom “Alf” — has handed away … TMZ can reveal.
The actor’s sister Rebecca tells TMZ her brother was discovered lifeless in his automotive at a Chase Financial institution parking zone in Peoria, AZ, on June 13.
His loss of life certificates confirms that date, and the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Workplace tells us Benji’s reason for loss of life continues to be pending.
Rebecca tells us her brother suffered from melancholy, bipolar dysfunction and had a sleep problem that always stored him awake for days.
These near him consider he went to the financial institution to deposit residual checks on the twelfth, fell asleep in his automotive and tragically died from vehicular heatstroke as a consequence of Arizona’s intense summer season warmth.
Benji was along with his service canine Hans, and the animal additionally died.
Rebecca tells us their household is grieving an incredible loss and appreciates everybody’s ideas and type phrases. She suggests donations in Benji’s identify can be appreciated to both The Actors Fairness Basis or the ASPCA — causes he would’ve supported.
Benji skyrocketed to fame taking part in the position of Brian Tanner on 101 episodes of “Alf,” which aired from ’86 to ’90.
He had a number of different appearing gigs right here and there, however shifted out of leisure in 2003 when he enlisted within the U.S. Navy … later graduating from faculty to turn into an aerographer’s mate. In 2005, he acquired an honorable medical discharge from the Navy.
Benji was 46.
RIP
Clara Hastings
