30 Rock’s Fan Favorite Star Grizz Chapman Dies

Grizz Chapman, best known for appearing on NBC’s sitcom 30 Rock, has died at the age of 52. Chapman’s co-star Kevin Brown confirmed the news in a Facebook post. Apart from his recurring role as Grizz on the NBC series, the actor also created a series of YouTube videos titled Grizz Chroniclez.

30 Rock star Grizz Chapman dies at 52

Fan-favorite 30 Rock actor Grizz Chapman has died at the age of 52. Chapman’s co-star, Kevin Brown, announced the news on Facebook with a post. The post read, “I regret to inform you that Mack Chapman, aka Grizz Chapman, passed today. May he RIP.” Brown also attached a screenshot from the NBC series featuring the two actors together.

Chapman appeared on the sitcom 30 Rock throughout all seven seasons of the show. He portrayed Grizz Griswold, a bodyguard and member of Tracy Jordan’s entourage. Kevin Brown, meanwhile, portrayed the other bodyguard, Dot Com.

No official cause of death or additional details have been released. However, Chapman had long-standing kidney issues. He reportedly received a kidney transplant in July 2010. He also suffered from severe hypertension and underwent dialysis treatments before the transplant. Following that experience, he became a spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation.

Apart from his role in 30 Rock, the seven-foot-tall actor also appeared in several films and television shows. Chapman starred in the 2014 film The Cobbler alongside Adam Sandler and Steve Buscemi. His other credits include Money Monster, Life of the Party, Blue Bloods, The Blacklist, and Common Sense Police, among others.

More details about Chapman’s death, including the cause, have not yet been announced. He is survived by his wife and two children.

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