{"id":242021,"date":"2026-05-23T18:10:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T18:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/23\/grizz-chapman-cause-of-death-revealed-30-rock-star-was-52\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T18:10:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T18:10:18","slug":"grizz-chapman-cause-of-death-revealed-30-rock-star-was-52","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/23\/grizz-chapman-cause-of-death-revealed-30-rock-star-was-52\/","title":{"rendered":"Grizz Chapman Cause of Death Revealed: ’30 Rock’ Star Was 52"},"content":{"rendered":"


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We have tragic news to report from the world of television today.<\/p>\n

Grizz Chapman — the actor who played Tracy Morgan’s lovable bodyguard on 30 Rock<\/em> — passed away on Friday at the age of 52.<\/p>\n

Now, new information has emerged about Chapman’s harrowing final days.<\/p>\n

Actors Grizz Chapman and Steve Buscemi in the audience during 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 18, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner\/WireImage)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The news comes courtesy of Chapman’s manager, Renee Glicker, who has shed light on the severe health struggles the actor had reportedly been battling behind the scenes for years.<\/p>\n

According to TMZ<\/a>, Chapman had been dealing with a number of serious medical issues and was, in the words of his manager, was \u201cjust struggling to stay alive.\u201d<\/p>\n

Glicker told the outlet that the actor had received a kidney transplant back in July 2010, but later needed a second transplant. <\/p>\n

Finding a match reportedly proved especially difficult because of Chapman\u2019s extraordinary size — the actor stood nearly seven feet tall.<\/p>\n

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At this point, Chapman\u2019s exact cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.<\/p>\n

However, his manager reportedly believes there were likely multiple contributing factors tied to his declining health.<\/p>\n

News of Chapman\u2019s death first surfaced Thursday, when his longtime representative confirmed that the actor had passed away, leaving behind a grieving wife and two children. <\/p>\n

His cousin, Harlem Globetrotter Donte \u201cHammer\u201d Harrison, later shared that Chapman had spent years battling illness and dialysis treatments and died peacefully in his sleep.<\/p>\n

For sitcom fans, Chapman will always be remembered as one-half of Tracy Jordan\u2019s unforgettable entourage alongside Dot Com on 30 Rock<\/em>, where he appeared in dozens of episodes during the show\u2019s acclaimed seven-season run. <\/p>\n

His chemistry with Tracy Morgan helped turn a supporting role into a fan favorite.<\/p>\n

Beyond 30 Rock<\/em>, Chapman also appeared in shows such as Blue Bloods<\/em>, The Blacklist<\/em>, and The Good Fight<\/em>, while also creating his own YouTube sketch series, Grizz Chroniclez<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Our thoughts go out Chapman’s loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.<\/p>\n

Grizz Chapman Cause of Death Revealed: ’30 Rock’ Star Was 52<\/a> was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip<\/a>.<\/p>\n