Benji Gregory, who starred within the late-’80s household sitcom “ALF,” died final month in Arizona. He was 46.
His official explanation for loss of life was nonetheless pending Wednesday night time, based on the Maricopa County medical expert’s workplace.
Earlier within the day, his sister confirmed his loss of life to the New York Instances, and stated in a Fb put up that Gregory died of “vehicular heatstroke” in a Chase Financial institution car parking zone in Peoria, Ariz.
“It’s with a heavy coronary heart my household has suffered a loss approach too early,” his sister wrote. “My brother Ben was present in his automobile, alongside along with his beloved service canine Hans, deceased on June 13.”
She stated it appeared he’d fallen asleep within the automobile after driving to the financial institution on June 12 to deposit residual checks.
“Ben was an excellent Son, Brother and Uncle,” Rebecca Hertzberg-Pfaffinger continued. “He was enjoyable to be round and made us chortle very often. Nonetheless, going via his issues, I discover myself laughing at little movies or notes of his, in between crying.”
Hertzberg-Pfaffinger additionally advised the N.Y. Instances that her brother had lived with bipolar dysfunction and melancholy and been handled for each.
Within the latter half of the Nineteen Eighties, Gregory skyrocketed to fame taking part in Brian Tanner in a present a few household who adopted a furry alien life type — ALF — after his spaceship crashed into their home.
The California native additionally appeared in dozens of commercials and guest-starred in hit exhibits together with “The A-Workforce,” “The Twilight Zone” and “T.J. Hooker.” Based on IMDb, Gregory later enlisted within the U.S. Navy and have become an aerographer’s mate.
