Former child star Benji Gregory from the TV show ALF discovered deceased in car with his pet dog | US News
Former child star Benji Gregory – the actor best known for his role in the hit 1980s sitcom ALF – has passed away at the age of 46.
His sister, Rebecca Pfaffinger, shared on social media that he was discovered deceased in his car with his assistance dog last month.
Gregory was best known for his role in the hit US sitcom ALF. (clockwise from left): Andrea Elson, Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Alf, Benji Gregory. Pic: Everett/Shutterstock
According to TMZ, his sister revealed that he had fallen asleep in the car in an Arizona car park and succumbed to heatstroke. His dog, Hans, also passed away.
“It is with a heavy heart my family has suffered a loss way too early,” she wrote on Facebook.
“Ben was a great son, brother, and uncle. He was fun to be around and made us laugh quite often.
“Still, going through his things, I find myself laughing at little videos or notes of his, in between crying.
“My brother Ben was found in his car, along with his beloved service dog Hans, deceased on 13 June.
“We believe he went there the evening of the 12th to deposit some residuals.
“[Found in his car] and never got out of the car to do so. He fell asleep and died from vehicular heatstroke.”
She told TMZ her brother suffered from depression, bipolar disorder and had a sleep disorder that often kept him awake for days.
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Gregory appeared in all four seasons of ALF, which saw a furry alien crash land his spaceship into the garage of the Tanner family, who decided he could stay with them.
He was nicknamed ALF – short for Alien Life Form.
Gregory portrayed the character of Brian, the son of the Tanner family, in over 100 episodes.
He also appeared in various television shows including The A-Team and T. J. Hooker.
