ALF is one of the many great television shows that people remember from the 1980s. Fans fell in love with the alien who crashed and landed in suburban America. The shenanigans of trying to hide him from the government and nosy neighbors left many laughing along on a weekly basis. Unfortunately, one of the stars of the show passed away on Wednesday. Benji Gregory, who played the young Brian Tanner on the show, has tragically passed away at age 46.
ALF Star Benji Gregory Passes Away At Age 46
TMZ was the first to report the news. The source is the sister of Benji Gregory. The ALF star was found dead in his car in the parking lot of a Chase Bank about a month ago in Arizona. While the cause of death is still unknown, there is speculation that he fell asleep in his car and died of heat stroke. However, the official cause of death is still pending. His sister revealed Gregory suffered from depression, bipolar disorder, and a sleep disorder. It is unclear if any of those played a role in his passing.
Benji Gregory was best known for his role in ALF but he also made appearances in many other popular television shows. He appeared in select episodes of The A-Team, T.J. Hooker, and The Twilight Zone. In addition to those appearances, he also guest-starred in many game shows like Fun House and The Dating Game.
Resurgence In Popularity
ALF has seen a small resurgence in popularity thanks to Ryan Reynolds. On his Maximum Effort Channel, Reynolds brought back the lovable alien to do some sponsored shorts. With his human friend Eric, he advertised products like Mint Mobile, Ring Doorbell, and the television streaming service Fubo. The channel also owns the rights to the sitcom and will likely do show reruns for people itching for 80s nostalgia.
The death of any star is sad. However, Benji Gregory was gone too soon. He had since retired from the spotlight and was living off the residual checks from his time in television. Gregory will always be remembered and will continue to live on with fans of the show.
