According to the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner, the former child star died in early July at age 46 due to heat exposure related to cirrhosis of the liver. TMZ on friday.
Gregory is best known for his role as Brian Tanner on the iconic 1980s sitcom, which ran from 1986 to 1990.
Simply put, the heat and sun in Arizona led to Gregory’s death.
Interestingly, however, the actor had scar tissue in his liver that was the result of long-term damage to the organ. According to the publication, it is still unclear what caused the cirrhosis.
The cause of death of ALF star Benji Gregory has been revealed two months after he was found in a car next to his service dog in an Arizona bank parking lot
Gregory was best known for his role as Brian Tanner on the sitcom ALF, which ran from 1986 to 1990
Gregory was found dead in his car, along with his service dog, Hans, in a Chase Bank parking lot in Peoria, Arizona, on June 13.
Gregory’s sister Rebecca told TMZ Gregory suffered from depression, bipolar disorder and a sleep disorder that left him ‘often awake for days’.
However, people who know him well believe that on June 12, he went to the bank to deposit the remainder of his checks and fell asleep in his car. He died of heatstroke.
The Maricopa County coroner has not yet determined a cause of death.
ALF ran for four seasons, airing from September 22, 1986 to March 24, 1990. The series also starred Max Wright, Anne Schedeen and Andrea Elson.
The NBC sitcom centers on the Tanner family, a middle-class suburban California family who take ALF into their home, where Tanner ends up living in their garage.
The series shows how the Tanner family tries their best to hide the alien from curious neighbors and government agencies.
Gregory was only eight years old when he became famous on ALF.
Gregory was found dead in his car, along with his service dog Hans, in a Chase Bank parking lot in Peoria, Arizona, on June 13
Gregory is photographed with his beloved pug Hans in a photo on social media
Gregory was born in Los Angeles in 1978 – with his father, uncle and sister, all also actors
The famous puppeteer was played by director Paul Fusco.
Gregory was born in Los Angeles in 1978. His father, uncle and sister are also all actors.
He has appeared in TV series such as Fantastic Max, The A-Team, TJ Hooker and The Twilight Zone.
He made several appearances on the television series Punky Brewster, playing the orphan Dash.
He also starred in the feature film Jumpin’ Jack Flash (1986).
Gregory retired from acting in 2003 and enlisted in the United States Navy.
He was stationed on the USS Carl Vinson and was honorably discharged in 2005 for medical reasons.
Gregory suffered from depression and bipolar disorder. People close to him believe he went to the bank on June 12 to deposit the remainder of his checks and fell asleep in his car. He died of heat stroke.
Gregory is pictured with Max Wright, Anne Schedeen and Andrea Elson in ALF
In 2006, he married Sarah, but it is not known whether they were still together when he died.
His sister Rebecca has suggested making a donation on her brother’s behalf to The Actors Equity Foundation or the ASPCA.
