Actor Benji Gregory, who played in the TV series "Alf" as a child, dies
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Benji Gregory, who as a child played the role of Brian Tanner in the famous 1980s television series Alf, has died at the age of 46.
Benji Gregory, who played in the famous 1980s television series Alf as a child, has died at the age of 46. This information was confirmed by his sister Rebecca Pfaffinger. UNN writes about this with reference to The New York Times.
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According to the actor's sister, Gregory and his pug companion dog Hans were found dead in their car on June 13 in a parking lot near a bank in Peoria, Arizona. The family believes that he died of heat stroke after accidentally falling asleep in the car, but the exact cause of death is still being determined by law enforcement.
Rebecca Pfaffinger also noted that her brother had bipolar disorder and depression, and was treated for both diseases, and also had a sleep disorder that often kept him awake for several days.
Benjamin Gregory Hertzberg was born on May 26, 1978 in Los Angeles. He became known for his role as Brian Tanner in the television series Alf, which first aired in September 1986. In addition to Alfie, he appeared in the popular 1980s TV series The A-Team, Punky Brewster, and Amazing Stories.
Gregory also appeared in the 1986 comedy with Whoopi Goldberg and the 1993 animated film Once Upon a Time in the Woods. He later left his acting career to become an airbrush assistant at the U.S. Navy in Biloxi, Mississippi.
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