ANOTHER SHOW BIZ LEGEND HAS DIED

[samhexum]

Benji Gregory, a child star who played Brian Tanner in the 1980s sitcom “Alf,” has died. He was 46.

According to online records from the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s office in Arizona reviewed by USA TODAY Wednesday, Gregory – whose full name was Benjamin Gregory Hertzberg – died June 13. A cause of death is pending.

His sister, Rebecca, told TMZ – which first broke the news – that she believes Gregory was found deceased in his car in a bank parking lot near Phoenix.

Gregory portrayed Brian on all four seasons of the classic sitcom. Before this breakthrough role, he appeared on episodes of shows such as “The A-Team,” “Punky Brewster” and “The Twilight Zone.”

[+ BOZO T CLOWN]

From WIkipedia:

On June 13, 2024, Gregory and his service dog were found dead inside a car at a Chase Bank parking lot in Peoria, Arizona. Gregory was 46. However, news of his his death was not publicly disclosed until nearly a month later, on July 10, 2024, when the cause of his death was still under investigation. His sister said Gregory had suffered from depression, bipolar disorder and a sleep disorder and said he likely died of a heatstroke after falling asleep in his car.

He rarely had more than a few lines to speak in each of the ALF episodes. He was an adequate child actor, but his career peaked about age 10. It was all downhill from there.
Is it a bit of hyperbole to call him a "SHOW BIZ LEGEND"? Bozo - a TRUE legend - thinks yes.

BTC

[samhexum]

25 minutes ago, BOZO T CLOWN said:

Is it a bit of hyperbole to call him a "SHOW BIZ LEGEND"?

He was a core member of one of the most iconic casts of all time.  I think that qualifies.

[+ Lucky]

2 hours ago, samhexum said:

He was a core member of one of the most iconic casts of all time.  I think that qualifies.

No, it doesn't.

[+ WilliamM]

3 hours ago, samhexum said:

He was a core member of one of the most iconic casts of all time.  I think that qualifies.

There were many showbiz legends. This gentleman isn't one of them 

[+ WilliamM]

On 7/11/2024 at 7:55 AM, samhexum said:

He was a core member of one of the most iconic casts of all time.  I think that qualifies.

"Of all time?"

I doubt that he is category of  the cast of I Love Lucy 

[samhexum]

28 minutes ago, WilliamM said:

"Of all time?"

I doubt that he is category of  the cast of I Love Lucy 

Well, obviously not Lucy and Desi, but probably on a par with Fred and Ethel.

[+ BOZO T CLOWN]

32 minutes ago, samhexum said:

Well, obviously not Lucy and Desi, but probably on a par with Fred and Ethel.

Not quite.
More on a par with Little Ricky.

BTC

[samhexum]

26 minutes ago, BOZO T CLOWN said:

Not quite.
More on a par with Little Ricky.

BTC

Fair enough.

Daughter Lynn & neighbors Trevor & Raquel (real-life former roommate of Marilyn Monroe) Ochmonek were on par w/ the Mertzes.

Willie, Kate, & ALF were the only ones on a level with Lucy & Desi.

But that goes without saying, of course. 

 

Edited July 12, 2024 by samhexum
to ensure maximum delight for the reader!

[+ WilliamM]

30 minutes ago, samhexum said:

Fair enough.

Daughter Lynn & neighbors Trevor & Raquel (real-life former roommate of Marilyn Monroe) Ochmonek were on par w/ the Mertzes.

Willie, Kate, & ALF were the only ones on a level with Lucy & Desi.

But that goes without saying, of course. 

 

"The only ones on par with Lucy and Desi"

 

Dream on,  my friend 

 

 

[samhexum]

1 hour ago, WilliamM said:

Dream on

 

 

Another classic sitcom, starring Brian Benben, from the prehistoric era at HBO.

Edited July 12, 2024 by samhexum
Because WilliamM expects perfection from me!

[+ BOZO T CLOWN]

5 hours ago, samhexum said:

Fair enough.

.....neighbors Trevor & Raquel..... were on par w/ the Mertzes.

 

Trevor and Raquel weren't worthy of licking the shoes of Fred and Ethel Mertz.

Bozo's very first sexual fantasy involved a foursome - a naked romp in the hay - with Fred, Ethel, and Mrs. Trumbull.

BTC

 

[samhexum]

5 minutes ago, BOZO T CLOWN said:

Trevor and Raquel weren't worthy of licking the shoes of Fred and Ethel Mertz.

But let's be honest... not even Lucy herself would say she had the comedic chops to rival Lucky, the Tanner family cat.

[viewing ownly]

I'll be an ultimate fish with this click-bait headline. Sam, you're now out-numbered 3 to 1 that neither Brian nor Alf are legendary. I'd put Alf right up there with the syndicated Small Wonder as forgettable, mildly amusing sitcoms. If you read about his post-acting life, he was grateful to move on from the limelight when the show was cancelled. Brian, too.

[samhexum]

 

The death of the child actor, who was found deceased on June 13 in his car in Peoria, Arizona at the age of 46, has been ruled an accident by the Maricopa Medical Examiner, according to records. The report indicates that Gregory suffered "environmental heat exposure in the setting of hepatic cirrhosis," leading to his passing.

[+ WilliamM]

On 7/12/2024 at 6:29 PM, samhexum said:

But let's be honest... not even Lucy herself would say she had the comedic chops to rival Lucky, the Tanner family cat.

Who?

[samhexum]

36 minutes ago, WilliamM said:

Who?

Lucille Ball.  I thought you'd be able to follow along.  I apologize for not being more clear.

[+ WilliamM]

On 7/11/2024 at 7:27 AM, BOZO T CLOWN said:

From WIkipedia:

On June 13, 2024, Gregory and his service dog were found dead inside a car at a Chase Bank parking lot in Peoria, Arizona. Gregory was 46. However, news of his his death was not publicly disclosed until nearly a month later, on July 10, 2024, when the cause of his death was still under investigation. His sister said Gregory had suffered from depression, bipolar disorder and a sleep disorder and said he likely died of a heatstroke after falling asleep in his car.

He rarely had more than a few lines to speak in each of the ALF episodes. He was an adequate child actor, but his career peaked about age 10. It was all downhill from there.
Is it a bit of hyperbole to call him a "SHOW BIZ LEGEND"? Bozo - a TRUE legend - thinks yes.

BTC

 

Thanks 

[+ Vegas_Millennial]

On 9/15/2024 at 7:45 PM, samhexum said:

On 9/15/2024 at 7:07 PM, WilliamM said:

Who?

Lucille Ball.  I thought you'd be able to follow along.  I apologize for not being more clear

Ok, that's funny....  Gracy Allen type humor.

As for Lucky the cat, I can't remember a single appearance of the cat outside of the opening credits, where he is chased by Alf.  I know he's mentioned in almost every episode, but my memory is he was little more than a sound effect from the next room.

[dutchal]

On 7/12/2024 at 6:22 PM, BOZO T CLOWN said:

 

Bozo's very first sexual fantasy involved a foursome - a naked romp in the hay - with Fred, Ethel, and Mrs. Trumbull.

 

 

🤮

[samhexum]

Another showbiz legend has died far too young...

The croc from CROCODILE DUNDEE, 90.

RIP

[samhexum]

Legendary singer Wayne Osmond has died at 73.

[samhexum]

My sister:  Is Marie Osmond sending paper roses?

Me:  No, but she's catering the shiva calls with products from Nutrisystem

[+ ApexNomad]

2 hours ago, samhexum said:

My sister:  Is Marie Osmond sending paper roses?

Me:  No, but she's catering the shiva calls with products from Nutrisystem

If the grief doesn’t kill you, the food will.

[samhexum]

Legendary WALTONS actress Sian Barbara Allen has shuffled off this mortal coil at age 78.  She appeared in the horror film You'll Like My Mother (1972) A THRILLER! proclaimed the commercials, starring Patty Duke, Rosemary Murphy and Richard Thomas. For this role, Allen was nominated for the 1973 Golden Globe Award as Most Promising New Actress.

She later appeared in two episodes of the popular TV series The Waltons (1973) as Jenny Pendleton, an early love interest of John-Boy Walton (reuniting her with Thomas, who played John-Boy and with whom she had appeared in You'll Like My Mother the previous year). Allen and Thomas were themselves described as "together these days", and Thomas wanted Allen to play the Pendleton role.  She played the title role in the 1973 ABC Movie of the Week, Scream, Pretty Peggy.

Allen appeared on television series and miniseries such as Captains and the Kings; The Incredible Hulk; Ironside; The Rockford Files; Alias Smith and Jones; Bonanza; Kojak; Gunsmoke; Love, American Style; Columbo: Lovely but Lethal; Cagney & Lacey; Adam-12; and Hawaii Five-O.

In 1974, she was the lead actress in the western Billy Two Hats, alongside Gregory Peck and Jack Warden. In 1976, she portrayed Anne Morrow Lindbergh in the television movie The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case, based on the real-life Lindbergh baby kidnapping/murder. Her last role was in an episode of L.A. Law in 1990, after which she retired from acting.

 

Edited April 1 by samhexum
to maintain the incredibly high standards he has established here