Trending Now - 30 Rock' Star Grizz Chapman Passes Away at 52 After Health Struggles
WHO:
Vulture - Kevin Brown, who played Dot Com, shared the news of Chapman's death on Facebook.
Vulture - Grizz Chapman is survived by his wife and two children.
Vulture - Grizzwald "Grizz" Chapman was confirmed to have passed away by his cousin, Harlem Globetrotter Donte Harrison.
NY Post - Grizz Chapman, actor known for his role in "30 Rock"
TMZ - Saideh A. Brown, Chapman's longtime representative
WHAT:
Vulture - Chapman played Grizz Griswold on the Emmy-winning NBC series from 2006 to 2013.
TMZ - Grizz Chapman needed another kidney transplant, according to his manager Renee Glicker.
Vulture - Chapman suffered from kidney disease and had received a transplant in 2010. He became a spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation that same year.
NY Post - Grizz Chapman has passed away at the age of 52.
TMZ - Chapman died on a Friday; details regarding the cause of death have not been released.
WHERE:
TMZ - No specific location of death mentioned in the articles.
WHEN:
NY Post - The news of Chapman's death was confirmed on a Friday.
TMZ - Chapman died on a Friday.
WHY:
TMZ - Renee Glicker, Chapman's manager, stated that he was "struggling to stay alive" before his death.
Vulture - Donte Harrison stated, “A lot of people knew him as the sitcom star from 30 Rock, but we knew the man behind the screen. A good heart, good energy, and somebody who made an impact in this life.”
Vulture - Donte Harrison stated, “Life gave my cousin Grizz Chapman some heavy battles, but he fought them with strength and dignity until the very end.”
No information provided regarding the reasons for Chapman's death.
HOW:
Vulture - Chapman passed peacefully in his sleep on May 22nd, 2026.
No information provided regarding the circumstances or methods related to Chapman's death.
(UPDATED May 23, 2026 21:10 UTC)
Kevin Brown, known for his role as Dot Com, announced the passing of actor Chapman on Facebook. Chapman was best recognized for his portrayal of Grizz Griswold on the Emmy-winning NBC series from 2006 to 2013. His manager, Renee Glicker, revealed that Chapman had been "struggling to stay alive" prior to his death.
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(UPDATED May 23, 2026 17:17 UTC)
Grizz Chapman, known for his role in "30 Rock," has passed away, leaving behind his wife and two children. According to his manager, Renee Glicker, Chapman had been in need of another kidney transplant prior to his death. Donte Harrison reflected on his legacy, saying, “A lot of people knew him as the sitcom star from 30 Rock, but we knew the man behind the screen. A good heart, good energy, and somebody who made an impact in this life.”
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(UPDATED May 23, 2026 06:01 UTC)
Grizzwald "Grizz" Chapman, known for his work as a spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation, has passed away, confirmed by his cousin, Harlem Globetrotter Donte Harrison. Chapman, who had battled kidney disease and underwent a transplant in 2010, was remembered by Harrison for his strength and dignity in facing life's challenges. He passed peacefully in his sleep on May 22, 2026.
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(UPDATED May 23, 2026 04:15 UTC)
Grizz Chapman, the actor best known for his role in "30 Rock," has passed away at the age of 52. His longtime representative, Saideh A. Brown, confirmed the news, which was reported on a Friday, although details regarding the cause of death have not been released. No specific location of his death has been mentioned in the reports.