Grizz Chapman, ‘30 Rock’ and ‘The Cobbler’ Actor, Dies at 52
Grizz Chapman, known for his role on NBC's '30 Rock', has passed away at the age of 52. His co-star Kevin Brown confirmed the news on social media. Chapman, who faced health challenges throughout his life, is survived by his wife and two children.
- ▪Grizz Chapman was best known for his role as Grizz Griswold on '30 Rock'.
- ▪He appeared on the show for all seven seasons and was a close friend of co-star Tracy Morgan.
- ▪Chapman struggled with kidney disease and received a kidney transplant in 2010.
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- ▪ Grizz Chapman Dies: ’30 Rock’ Actor Was 52 — Deadline
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Grizz Chapman in 2015. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Grizz Chapman, best known for appearing on NBC’s sitcom 30 Rock, has died. He was 52. Chapman’s co-star, Kevin Brown, on the series, confirmed in a Facebook post that he died Friday. “I regret to inform you that Mack Chapman aka Grizz Chapman passed today,” he wrote in a caption of photos of them in the show. “May he RIP.” For all seven seasons, Chapman appeared on 30 Rock. He played Grizz Griswold, a bodyguard and member of Tracy Jordan’s (played by Tracy Morgan) entourage.
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