- Actor Grizz Chapman, best known for his role in the NBC sitcom 30 Rock, has died at the age of 52.
- His representative, Saideh A Brown, announced his passing on Friday, 22 May, although an official cause of death was not immediately provided.
- Chapman's cousin stated he had been "fighting illness" for years, and the Associated Press previously reported he underwent a kidney transplant in 2010 due to kidney disease stemming from untreated hypertension.
- In 30 Rock, Chapman appeared in 80 episodes between 2006 and 2012, playing Grizz, the childhood friend and assistant to Tracy Morgan's character, Tracy Jordan.
- Fans and colleagues have paid tribute to Chapman on social media, commending his comedic timing and warm personality, with TV director Patrick Cotnoir describing him as a "nice, warm man who loved comedy".
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