Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJacob StolworthySaturday 23 May 2026 13:22 BST30 Rock reunion trailerActor 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".In fullGrizz Chapman death: 30 Rock actor dies, aged 52Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in