Njegova sestra, Rebecca Hertzberg-Pfaffinger, rekla je za New York Times da su Gregory i njegov pas pronađeni mrtvi u njegovom automobilu 13. juna na parkingu banke u Peoriji, Arizona.
Hertzberg-Pfaffinger je također objavila vijest na Facebooku u srijedu, rekavši da porodica vjeruje da je Gregory zaspao i "preminuo od toplotnog udara u vozilu". Ona je za NYT rekla da se zvanični uzrok smrti još uvijek čeka.
RIP to actor Benji Gregory, who starred as Brian Tanner on the sitcom ALF. Gregory was just 46. pic.twitter.com/rWSoevrY1S
— LandOfThe80s (@landofthe80s) July 10, 2024
Nakon svoje rane glumačke karijere, Gregory se povukao iz Hollywooda i bavio se drugim interesima, uključujući boravak u američkoj mornarici.
Benji Gregory, best known for his role on “Alf,” passed away on June 13 aged 46.
— Hector Navarro (@imhectornavarro) July 10, 2024
His sister, Rebecca, informed TMZ that he was found dead in his car at a Chase Bank parking lot in Peoria, AZ. The cause of death is still pending, but it is believed he died from vehicular… pic.twitter.com/Mkh59gGtSJ