Alf star Benji Gregory’s cause of death revealed three months being found in car alongside service dog in bank parking lot
According to the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner the former child star died at the age of 46 in June due to heat exposure in the setting of hepatic cirrhosis reported TMZ on Friday.
Gregory is best known for portraying Brian Tanner on the iconic 80s sitcom, which ran from 1986-1990.
Simply put, the Arizona heat and sun led to Gregory’s death.
However, one interesting thing is that the actor had scarring of the liver which was caused by long-term damage to the organ as the publication reports it remains unclear what caused the cirrhosis.
Alf star Benji Gregory’s cause of death has been revealed two months after he was found in a car alongside 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 1986-1990
Gregory was found dead in his car alongside his service dog Hans at a Chase Bank parking lot in Peoria, Arizona, on June 13.
Gregory’s sister Rebecca told TMZ Gregory suffered from depression, bipolar disorder and had a sleep disorder that ‘often kept him awake for days.’
However, those close to him believe he went to the bank to deposit residual checks on June 12 and fell asleep in his car – dying from vehicular heatstroke.
The Maricopa County Medical Examiner Office has not yet determined a cause of death.
ALF ran for four seasons and was on the air from September 22, 1986, to March 24, 1990. It also starred Max Wright, Anne Schedeen and Andrea Elson.
The plot of the NBC sitcom revolved around the Tanner family, a suburban middle-class family who reside in the San Fernando Valley area of California, who take in ALF and after he crash-lands in their garage.
The series shows the Tanner family doing their best to hide the alien from nosy neighbors and government agencies.
Gregory was just eight-years-old when he shot to fame on ALF.
According to the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner the former child star died at the age of 46 in June due to heat exposure in the setting of hepatic cirrhosis reported TMZ on Friday; he is pictured with his beloved pug Hans in a social media snap
Gregory was found dead in his car alongside his service dog Hans at a Chase Bank parking lot in Peoria, Arizona , on June 13
Gregory was born in Los Angeles in 1978 – with his father, uncle and sister also all actors
The well-known puppet was performed by director Paul Fusco.
Gregory was born in Los Angeles in 1978 – with his father, uncle and sister also all actors.
His TV appearances included Fantastic Max, The A-Team, T.J. Hooker, and The Twilight Zone.
He made several appearances on the television sitcom Punky Brewster, playing an orphan named Dash.
He also made an appearance in the feature film Jumpin’ Jack Flash (1986).
Gregory stepped away from acting in 2003 and enlisted in the US Navy.
He was assigned to the USS Carl Vinson and received an honorable medical discharge in 2005.
Gregory battled depression and bipolar disorder – those close to him believe he went to the bank to deposit residual checks on June 12 and fell asleep in his car – dying from vehicular heatstroke
Gregory is pictured with Max Wright, Anne Schedeen and Andrea Elson in ALF
He married wife Sarah in 2006 – although it is not known if they were still together at the time of his death.
His sister Rebecca has suggested donations in her brother’s name to either The Actors Equity Foundation or the ASPCA.