The actor who became famous in the TV series Alf has died. Benji Gregory fell asleep in the car in the heat and never woke up

The representative of the childhood friend of the alien Alpha from the same series of the 90s has died. Actor Benji Gregory has died at the age of forty-six. The actor’s death was confirmed by his family. According to initial information, he fell asleep in the car during a record heat wave. For example, it informs the server People whether TMZ.

The popular actor, who became famous mainly for his children’s roles, was found on June 13 in a parking lot in the city of Peoria, Arizona. The day before, it was over 42 degrees Celsius in the area. According to initial reports, he likely fell asleep in the car and died of circulatory failure caused by the high temperatures. The local coroner said the cause of death is still under investigation.

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His older sister Rebecca Hertzberg-Pfaffinger announced his death to the media. She pointed out that her brother suffered from depression, bipolar disorder and had trouble sleeping. Along with the actor, his dog also died in the car.

Gregory became famous for his role as Brian Tanner in the series ALF, where he played the friend of the main alien character Alf in the years 1986-1990. However, he did not repeat the success of the series in other projects, for example he played supporting roles in the series Back to the Future. In the years 2003-2005 he was a member of the US Navy.