Former 'Alf' Child Actor and Dog Found Dead in Car: Reports

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29 күн бұрын

A former child actor was reportedly found dead in his car. Benji Gregory played Brian Tanner on "Alf," which ran from 1986 to 1990. The show about a family that takes in an alien was a primetime hit. Gregory's sister reportedly told TMZ that he and his service dog, Hans, were found deceased in his vehicle in a bank parking lot in Arizona. Inside Edition Digital's Mara Montalbano has more.

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@MaxximumRage 27 күн бұрын

That poor service dog too...

@faustopacheco120 24 күн бұрын

Poor Alf

@CadetBoneSpurs 23 күн бұрын

The dog may have passed naturally and that sent him over the edge

@ceesan5605 23 күн бұрын

Wonder what he did to the poor dog 😢

@JosephMartin-sj3kz 23 күн бұрын

⁠@@faustopacheco120I hate to seem like a typical “old man”, but now isn’t a time to be making fun jests. Maybe @ another time, just not now. R.I.P. Benji. I hope you have everything you could possibly want from now on! 🤟🙏

@faustopacheco120 22 күн бұрын

@@JosephMartin-sj3kz Then you should direct that comment to people expressing grief over the dog and ignoring the human entirely.

@Sara-uf1ng 24 күн бұрын

A part of me understands. He didnt want to leave his beloved pet alone to an uncertain fate without him. I've been there and had the same thoughts but at the end I decided to stay alive and look after my pets rather than leave them to relatives. They didnt choose for me to have depression.

@jodavis650 19 күн бұрын

Same

@JosephMartin-sj3kz 16 күн бұрын

@@Sara-uf1ng The common phrase is “in the end“. No worries, though. I’m just sayin’. What’s really important here is that you’re still out there and that you’re doing your best! It’s great that you chose to fight & we’re all glad that you did. You’re worth it! 👍🤟

@JosephMartin-sj3kz 2 күн бұрын

@@jodavis650 I don’t know you, personally, but you’re choosing to fight and to add to all of our benefits IS appreciated. Know that worth it & I’n glad to see you thriving. Thanks for sharing! 👍🤟

@briang7392 27 күн бұрын

This is crazy. Just recently showed all the Alf episodes to my kids. They loved it.

@LD-mu4eg 26 күн бұрын

I had just started watching it at the beginning of this year kind of by accident. Thought my coworker recommended it but she had said Elf not Alf. I don't even wanna watch it anymore im just gonna get sad D:

@thegrandhighwitch326 26 күн бұрын

It really is weird I’ve been binging Alf for a week. Poor guy.

@RocStarr913 26 күн бұрын

It’s wild how wonderful it was a lot of the time to watch the series on television, yet such an arduous nightmare for the actors to tape.

@Former_Pastor 26 күн бұрын

My grandma liked that show. I never could stand it

@IDontReadReplies42069 25 күн бұрын

It's probably your fault then. Cursed him

@randolfo1265 26 күн бұрын

Service dog? That dog went all the way in service. RIP to them both, so sad.

@aragon77 27 күн бұрын

It's a sad end to anyone. Then, to top it off. The dog dies, too! Just sad. 😢

@JigsawBell 27 күн бұрын

He will be missed. I remember our family moving to SoCal in ‘95. My brother told me the kid from ALF went to his High School. Rest in peace.

@mfburns7909 25 күн бұрын

My family and I moved to SoCal in 85 and some months later Richard Ramirez struck less than 10 miles away

@JigsawBell 25 күн бұрын

@@mfburns7909 My mother’s office was near where he grew up. Is Richard Ramirez a current hot topic because of the new Maxxxine movie?

@luke_skywanker7643 25 күн бұрын

@@mfburns7909 Yikes!!!

@historyiwitness5915 24 күн бұрын

@@mfburns7909 not the same

@Akira625 27 күн бұрын

I just googled his name, and it said he died almost a month ago.

@gorzys3417 27 күн бұрын

same I wonder why is that

@NoOneHere2Day 27 күн бұрын

@@gorzys3417 Because he died a month ago.

@CharlotteKandy 27 күн бұрын

Why we only founding out now on here?

@pollard068 27 күн бұрын

@@CharlotteKandyBecause they only posted it now

@ABCDEFGHIJK4097 27 күн бұрын

@@CharlotteKandyBecause the family didn't say anything until now.

@Ash_Queen16 27 күн бұрын

Oh this is very sad. Prayers to his family 🙏🏽

@kaylacolgan 27 күн бұрын

Poor Benji Gergeory. Such a cute, adorable name. See what child acting can do to you. Rest in Peace, Benji.

@billsloan 27 күн бұрын

It has been said that he probably died of Heatstroke after he fell asleep which is this Heat is definitely possible.

@angelwings7930 27 күн бұрын

He put his dog in a nasty situation

@user-ft6wo8rs5g 27 күн бұрын

@@angelwings7930His dog forced him

@BriannaClark-dr5wd 27 күн бұрын

He had a sleep disorder, which is why he had a service dog. He accidentally fell asleep in a terrible location, in a vehicle.

@jetrifle4209 27 күн бұрын

Stop repeating the same comment @@billsloan

@throwabrick 25 күн бұрын

Rest in peace, brother. I never knew you but I mourn your passing.

@mrs.handyjay6542 27 күн бұрын

Poor dog.

@Dusty42096 25 күн бұрын

I wonder how the dog died

@prestonnorris9822 25 күн бұрын

I was wondering if possibly gas fume asphyxiation and they both went about the same time. So very sad

@HeartFeltGesture 24 күн бұрын

@@JrRickard What you do in the privacy of your own home, is your business alone.

@SeminarioMAE 24 күн бұрын

Alf was an alien not a dog.

@Chris.in.taiwan 24 күн бұрын

He was a human not a dog

@emmcee476 27 күн бұрын

Very sad indeed. Of course his dog dying too makes it even sadder. ALF will always have a special place in my heart. RIP 😕

@Spiritdove64 27 күн бұрын

oh that poor service dog.

@askew9976 27 күн бұрын

Damn sad way for anyone to pass.

@suhugo9546 27 күн бұрын

This is sad. There needs to be reform to protect these child actors once they age out from Hollywood. He was such a great actor in the show. RIP 🕊️

@kimball2112 27 күн бұрын

So you want our tax dollars to go to protect child actors?

@TheIntelligentElephant71133 27 күн бұрын

It is I loved Alf to this day

@billsloan 27 күн бұрын

It has been said that he probably died of Heatstroke after falling asleep which with this Heat is very possible.

@Inaworldoflove 27 күн бұрын

He had mental health issues including bi-polar. That's generally not a result of acting.

@ABCDEFGHIJK4097 27 күн бұрын

@billsloan There's no way he was asleep. The dog would gave gone crazy because it was so hot and he was dying as well, je would have woken him up. He must have been knocked out.

@ABCDEFGHIJK4097 27 күн бұрын

If this story was true, then it must have been so hot that the dog would have gone crazy before he died. I doubt he was only sleeping. Sounds like he was knocked out. And nobody saw this in the parking lot of the bank!? Wtf?

@blythegirl4348 26 күн бұрын

I was so very sorry to hear of his death and for his service dog too. He battled mental health issues and depression. Probably couldn't take it anymore. My condolences to his family. Such a sad ending to his short life.

@theresanoble1695 27 күн бұрын

Poor dog

@alc4ever24 27 күн бұрын

My son told me about this today! He was such a good actor and is one of my earliest childhood memories. We sat down as a family to watch Alf, and my son loved it as well. I'm also bipolar. Very sad news.

@amyb7823 23 күн бұрын

Was this actor bipolar as well?

@amandad6104 27 күн бұрын

I loved that show. RIP Benji 💔

@tom11zz884 27 күн бұрын

May he R.I.P. Alf was a pretty good show back in the day. Alf was very popular. Most folks today don't remember, but the character was big.

@askew9976 27 күн бұрын

I had the Alf doll! ❤

@spiderprime 27 күн бұрын

I had everything Alf back then. Toys, bed sheets, clothes. Taped all the episodes of the cartoons and tv shows onto VHS. good times.

@FlamerGamer770 27 күн бұрын

I love Alf I wished that the show continues ❤❤❤

@CamillaDrakenborg 27 күн бұрын

"most folks" it was even popular in countries like Sweden & Denmark. Younger generations may not know/remember it as much but its still highly beloved show around the world I would say :)

@ashleystar4773 27 күн бұрын

My mom & dad watched Alf, my mom's mom had a Alf plushie too. I was 12 when I first watched Alf.

@SagittariusQueen1980 27 күн бұрын

So sad, I watched ALF when I was a kid and had the stuffed toy of ALF too. Gone way too soon.

@ufos-cos 26 күн бұрын

How incredibly sad. I loved that show. He was such an amazing person. Prayers to his family.

@kalel311superman9 27 күн бұрын

Alf was my favorite show as a child, this is sad

@McTaco 27 күн бұрын

That sucks. Thanks for your service brother.

@deoneforpeace 23 күн бұрын

Prayers for Family and Friends...R.I.P. 🙏 💞 💖

@creamcheese4064 27 күн бұрын

Rip, so sad to hear

@davecurry5604 23 күн бұрын

Man served the public and his country Rip 🙏 brother for u and your dog.

@tatsuya320kmh 27 күн бұрын

日本でも彼はとても有名。

@ryank.1214 23 күн бұрын

The fact that so many people in the comments seem more concerned with the dog than with a fellow human being is disturbing.

@paulafauth-fl1cj 23 күн бұрын

Yes crossed my mind to

@davidfenner1278 22 күн бұрын

I agree.. but you can understand the skepticism some may have, seeing how he had some mental health issues..

@psychicpajamas 20 күн бұрын

check out the dead internet theory on why files.

@Steve-rq9zd 19 күн бұрын

Probably because the dog was stuck in the situation. It had no choice or means of escape.

@Dude-hr4oh 18 күн бұрын

His name was Hans ❤

@jmh6016 27 күн бұрын

If it was suicide it's heartbreaking that he felt he had no other choice, if he killed the dog so he wouldn't die alone, that would be selfish and sad. If it was heat and he fell asleep it's a tragedy. I hope the ripple effects for those who knew and loved him calm quickly.

@motherbird1981 27 күн бұрын

He fell asleep and died from vehicular heatstroke.

@leejones3219 25 күн бұрын

@@motherbird1981When I moved to Florida several years ago I slept in my car in Miami during the summer. From a person who has lived in the Outback of Australia, Saudi Arabia and Africa. It’s was not heatstroke that killed them. Do you have any idea how many people live in there cars.

@noglenogle 25 күн бұрын

Thanks for judging for us

@leejones3219 25 күн бұрын

@@noglenogle I do what I can. Thanks.

@noglenogle 25 күн бұрын

@@leejones3219 look up sarcasm

@jessediaz1293 26 күн бұрын

Rip to him and his dog. He wanted a way out and this was his only way for him. 😔 It’s sad that he felt alone without help.

@akenjah 27 күн бұрын

Sounds like a heatstroke and sadly the dog was stuck in the car with him. 😔

@orlandojohnson5742 27 күн бұрын

These 90 plus degree days have been rough! Thank God for AC!!! Vehicles houses etc!🙏🏽

@skylarsartnphotography3450 21 күн бұрын

Was he homeless? A lot of child stars sadly wind up without a home as adults. Its been so hot too, much too hot for car living 🥺😢

@kaci111128 26 күн бұрын

So horrible. Sounds like maybe a medical episode and they just couldn't get help. Very sorry to hear this. Condolences to his friends and family.

@AndrewCarle-13 27 күн бұрын

Has to be more to the story... Rip

@billsloan 27 күн бұрын

It has been said that he probably died of Heatstroke after he fell asleep which is this Heat is definitely possible.

@hugomarquez3189 25 күн бұрын

Oh no! This is so sad! He was such a sweetheart in that series.

@marsthemaker 27 күн бұрын

Much love and respect. Alf is still a great show that I watch on the regular.

@brianegert2664 27 күн бұрын

Grew up to that show!!!!!! Sad too young! 🙏💪🏽❤️🎚️

@daynasafranek7807 25 күн бұрын

This is sad to hear. Rest in peace, Benji. 😢❤🕊️

@mattwaters6987 27 күн бұрын

So sad, and so young. R.I.P. young man and pooch. 😢

@TheReal10bears 27 күн бұрын

Condolences go out to friends and family😢

@JayYoung-ro3vu 25 күн бұрын

So sad. RIP Benji.🙏❤️🙏

@parikathornton7246 27 күн бұрын

I still watch Alf on Tubi. Loved that smart mouthed stuffed animal. Brian n Alf was quite the pair. RIP B

@LucasTheCoolGuy 27 күн бұрын

I heard about this earlier today during my lunch break at work. He was great in Alf! Never knew he served in the military. Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸🫡 Another actor gone too soon. 😨😔🙏🏻

@intuitivediane 27 күн бұрын

I’m so very sorry. Heartbreaking.

@markliebrock6246 25 күн бұрын

We know one thing for sure, is they both loved each other very much. God bless them both

@thefacelessgamer2641 26 күн бұрын

😢 Alf is one of my favorite TV shows as a kid and still to this very day as a adult 😢

@indigowolf556 27 күн бұрын

I never watched the show but that's just a very sad way to end a person's life he was very young. Condolences to family and friends. 🕊️🕊️🕊️

@allysanchez5630 27 күн бұрын

Oh no! Poor soul.

@jern75 26 күн бұрын

This is so sad. I grew up watching ALF. I remember him as a wonderful actor and kid. Rest in peace.

@jeremyfultineer7 25 күн бұрын

Damn, RIP my dude. Thanks for the memories.

@hamzaouamrouche57 27 күн бұрын

RIP BENJI GREGORY

@Ginalopez7877 27 күн бұрын

This sad im from Arizona and Benji could of died from heat exsposure too so sad ..😢😮

@Defender78 27 күн бұрын

He probably overdosed or intentionally got wasted either to alcohol or pills or something, maybe this was intentional.. it's too bad but, that's what I suspect, maybe he was not able to land into adult roles, it happens to a lot of child actors who don't transition into adult roles, hope his family can find peace

@JoeR203 27 күн бұрын

Either use "Could've" or "Could have". It's not "could of".

@DavidSmith-ki2we 27 күн бұрын

I agree... It happens all the time... 😢i watched ALf as a teen.. How sad that his dog died with him..@@Defender78

@christinal.5804 25 күн бұрын

@neck919😂😂😂SO TRUE😂😂😂

@denisedenise3602 25 күн бұрын

What a coincidence, there's currently an Alf rerun on French tv and i was wondering how the kids from the show were doing :( Rip man💔

@melbobmacias 23 күн бұрын

So sorry for their passing 😢. Sending prayers to the family.

@Casex79 27 күн бұрын

Benji and Shelly died on the same day that’s actually really sad and I feel bad for both of them R.I.P

@SeaTK610 21 күн бұрын

Poor guy and dog. I used to love Alf as a child and I even had Alf trading cards. RIP

@TheMightyN 27 күн бұрын

Dude we just lost Shelly Duvall this morning. Now, another actor has been reported?

@motherbird1981 27 күн бұрын

he died a month ago, his family just relaesed the news now

@MichaelWaisJr 24 күн бұрын

And Shannon Doherty 😢. This guy is only 3 years older than me and my mom is showing signs in her physical well-being that she might not last that much longer for this earth. Death is everywhere. It’s very ominous. It’s sad that many of the people dying of natural causes, like this Benji guy, really do not deserve to go.

@paulafauth-fl1cj 23 күн бұрын

Richard simons.shannon dhorety to

@FacelessFlesh666 22 күн бұрын

Its wild i know, people have never died before now🤔

@MichaelWaisJr 22 күн бұрын

@@FacelessFlesh666 I believe I DIED my hair at least 7 times before.

@jerryeskridge6149 27 күн бұрын

Heartbreaking 💔...

@IvanRossS 27 күн бұрын

Thank you for Childhood 😢 RIP 🙏

@evangeline77x 27 күн бұрын

Poor Hans :(

@tobiaskonrad9920 20 күн бұрын

Rest in peace sweet boy😢😢😢

@michaelharris761 27 күн бұрын

WOW, Memories, Rest in peace.

@infernoprod8102 27 күн бұрын

Rest in peace. You will not be forgotten ❤️

@jocopowell 27 күн бұрын

Hollywood destroys lives.

@billsloan 27 күн бұрын

It has been said that he probably died of Heatstroke after he fell asleep which is this Heat is definitely possible.

@croftmire 27 күн бұрын

Thanks for the warning. I’ll steer clear of the Hollywood lifestyle.

@branchofthevine779 27 күн бұрын

No, a life without God destroys lives!

@stuwest3653 27 күн бұрын

@@billsloan Or maybe he OD'd because of the skeletons in his closet. You know nothing.

@BlanBonco 24 күн бұрын

Lots of highly competive worlds destroy but guess what those people aren't famous so you don't hear about it

@natecarte6807 23 күн бұрын

This is soooo sad. RIP Benji Gregory.

@juliaredifer2904 24 күн бұрын

Prayers

@MelissaJoans 27 күн бұрын

Haven’t heard of him but it had to be hard for the family to hear how he died.

@graceeyler9846 27 күн бұрын

you have never watched ALF???? what was your childhood

@billsloan 27 күн бұрын

It has been said that he probably died of Heatstroke after falling asleep in his Car.

@billsloan 27 күн бұрын

@@graceeyler9846I never watched Alf & still haven't watched one Episode.

@michaelfisher7170 27 күн бұрын

@@graceeyler9846 childhood? better tv than Alf.

@stuwest3653 27 күн бұрын

@@billsloan After taking drugs, perhaps.

@lolacookie453 24 күн бұрын

They used to play this show when I was growing up in Brazil! It was called “Alf, o ETeimoso” ! ❤️ RIP to him and that poor dog 🙏❤️

@nachoman5927 25 күн бұрын

The fact he took his dog with him makes me a little more angry than sad at the situation

@MichaelWaisJr 24 күн бұрын

@@nachoman5927 chill! I don’t think he was trying to die or to off his dog.

@laradavenport903 23 күн бұрын

@@nachoman5927 Me too. :(

@123451248ify 23 күн бұрын

It's not about you.

@AlohaLowah 27 күн бұрын

So heartbreaking

@charlesmurray3272 24 күн бұрын

Very sad I still have this show on the dvr. Loved it.

@WILLIAMHOWERTON-pz7dk 22 күн бұрын

RIP MAN SO SAD!

@MissylovesTrouble 27 күн бұрын

Still makes no sense. Was he at the bank at night? Wouldn't that dog have barked?

@MichaelWaisJr 24 күн бұрын

@@MissylovesTrouble It’s 4:12 in the morning and I accidentally first read your comment as “Wouldn’t that dog have banked?” 😂

@joannemcd1257 24 күн бұрын

Rest In Peace, Benji!

@gordtron 27 күн бұрын

this is a sad ending. got to take care of these child actors. thanks for the laughs, RIP Benjamin.

@billsloan 27 күн бұрын

It has been said that he probably died of Heatstroke after he fell asleep which is this Heat is definitely possible.

@KennyRyman 27 күн бұрын

in 1950 to 1990 Child Actors got Abused more...

@123451248ify 23 күн бұрын

@@KennyRymanThere was no mention that he was abused as a child actor anywhere in the video. Have you been watching that documentary on Max by chance?

@manomenon1 16 күн бұрын

Its heartbreaking 😢

@ChosenOne6666 21 күн бұрын

ALF stood for Alien Life Form.

@dibber43 23 күн бұрын

So sad.😢 Rest in Peace, Benji Gregory🙏

@carollynnlaney1530 23 күн бұрын

Heartbreaking

@jh-il5sb 21 күн бұрын

being a child actor is a curse.

@justineves3588 27 күн бұрын

Aww my heart goes out to his family and friends 😢😊❤

@johnnymem6453 24 күн бұрын

May God bless him and his friend...so sad

@franklynj9 26 күн бұрын

rip man srry to hear that

@Novastar.SaberCombat 27 күн бұрын

That is unfortunate.

@natalieangelo54 21 күн бұрын

😢heartbreak to the highest level

@katiedonner5963 27 күн бұрын

So sad. He will be missed.

@YourRoyalMajesty. 27 күн бұрын

Rest in Love and Light Benji and pup 💖🕯

@debinvaw9758 27 күн бұрын

Rest in peace 🙏🕊

@ronaldorivera4674 27 күн бұрын

I don't understand, did he take his own life and kill his own dog in the process? because if thats what he did then i don't feel empathetic towards what happened because he didn't have to kill his dog if he no longer wanted to live.

@DavidSmith-ki2we 27 күн бұрын

I hope that wasn't the case.. That cute dog didn't deserve to pass away😢😢

@MichaelWaisJr 24 күн бұрын

They were both in the car and it looks like it wasn’t a suicide. RIP Benji and also the service dog, Whatshisface. 🫶

@ladyt3182 19 күн бұрын

So sorry for his family’s loss.

@WadeLife 23 күн бұрын

Rest easy, Benji Alf was one of my all-time favorite shows from my childhood...

@tonythedonluciano 24 күн бұрын

Rip brother 🙏

@hilariecalijo4643 27 күн бұрын

How sad. I’m sorry to his family

@p1315 23 күн бұрын

RIP dude.

@cbiii 21 күн бұрын

All depression is anger and unforgiveness😢

@kathymartin7724 8 күн бұрын

Rip Benji Gregory and his dog.

@kymulina1499 24 күн бұрын

Sad.May Benjy rest in Peace

@blueeyesblueskiesahead1612 24 күн бұрын

How sad😢

@DavidSmith-ki2we 27 күн бұрын

It's so shocking. Poor guy and cute dog too 😢 Rest in peace...I watched ALF as it was a big hit in my young teen days. I was a senior in high school in 89 when Alf was voted to be the favorite show by the kids.