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Grizz Chapman, actor who played Grizz in 30 Rock, dies aged 52

The Guardian · · 540 words · By Sian Cain
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“Grizz Chapman, best known for his role as Grizz on the hit comedy 30 Rock, has died aged 52.”
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Multiple independent news sources (Deadline, TMZ, and Wikipedia) confirm that Grizz Chapman has died at the age of 52.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Grizzwald "Grizz" Chapman (born Mack D. Chapman; April 16, 1974 – May 22, 2026) was an American television actor best known for his recurring role as Grizz on the NBC series 30 Rock.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grizz_Chapman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 30 Rock is an American television comedy series, created by Tina Fey, that aired on NBC. The series takes place behind the scenes of a fictional live sketch comedy series, also airing on NBC; the name…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_30_Rock_characters
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 30 Rock is an American satirical surrealist sitcom television series created by Tina Fey that originally aired on NBC from October 11, 2006, to January 31, 2013. The series, based on Fey's experiences…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30_Rock
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“His cousin, the Harlem Globetrotter Donte Harrison, confirmed Chapman’s death on social media on Saturday.”
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The Guardian and other news reports independently confirm that his cousin, Harlem Globetrotter Donte Harrison, announced the death on social media.
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web search NEUTRAL — Grizz Chapman, best known for his role as Grizz on the hit comedy 30 Rock, has died aged 52. His cousin, the Harlem Globetrotter Donte Harrison, confirmed Chapman’s death on social media on Saturday.
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/may/25/grizz-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Grizzwald “Grizz” Chapman, who played the eponymous entourage member Grizz on 30 Rock, has died. He was 52. His cousin, Harlem Globetrotter Donte Harrison, announced his death on social media.
https://www.vulture.com/article/30-rocks-grizz-chapman-dies-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Grizz Chapman, best known for playing Tracy Jordan’s loyal bodyguard on '30 Rock', has passed away. He was 52.News of Chapman’s death was confirmed on.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/ho…
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“Harrison said Chapman died in his sleep on Friday “after years of fighting illness and dialysis”.”
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Multiple web sources report that Donte Harrison stated Chapman died in his sleep on Friday after fighting illness and dialysis.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The second season of 30 Rock, an American television comedy series, originally aired between October 4, 2007, and May 8, 2008, on NBC in the United States. The second season of the show received over…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30_Rock_season_2
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Hiatus" is the twenty-first and season finale episode of NBC's first season of 30 Rock. It was written by series creator and executive producer Tina Fey, and was directed by Don Scardino. It first ai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiatus_(30_Rock)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 30 Rock is an American satirical surrealist sitcom television series created by Tina Fey that originally aired on NBC from October 11, 2006, to January 31, 2013. The series, based on Fey's experiences…
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“The actor, who stood at 2.13 metres (7ft) tall, had been diagnosed with kidney disease and was a spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation.”
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Ranker confirms his kidney disease and his role as a spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation. His height is widely known as 7ft (2.13m).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Grizzwald "Grizz" Chapman (born Mack D. Chapman; April 16, 1974 – May 22, 2026) was an American television actor best known for his recurring role as Grizz on the NBC series 30 Rock.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grizz_Chapman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 30 Rock is an American satirical situation comedy that premiered on NBC on October 11, 2006. Created by Tina Fey, the television series has won and been nominated for a variety of different awards dur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations…
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“While filming 30 Rock he spent a year in dialysis treatments, three days a week for four hours a day.”
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While evidence confirms he had kidney disease and was on dialysis, the specific detail about 'three days a week for four hours a day for one year during 30 Rock' is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Cougars" is the seventh episode of the second season of 30 Rock, and the twenty-eighth episode overall. It was written by co-executive producer John Riggi and directed by Michael Engler. Guest stars …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cougars_(30_Rock)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Grizzwald "Grizz" Chapman (born Mack D. Chapman; April 16, 1974 – May 22, 2026) was an American television actor best known for his recurring role as Grizz on the NBC series 30 Rock.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grizz_Chapman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 30 Rock is an American television comedy series, created by Tina Fey, that aired on NBC. The series takes place behind the scenes of a fictional live sketch comedy series, also airing on NBC; the name…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_30_Rock_characters
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“He received a kidney transplant in 2010.”
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The provided evidence confirms he had kidney disease and was on dialysis, but does not explicitly mention a transplant in 2010.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Grizz Chapman, the actor best known for his work on the classic sitcom "30 Rock," has died.
https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/22/grizz-chapman-dead/
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Grizzwald 'Grizz' Chapman, the fan-favorite '30 Rock' star who played Grizz on the NBC sitcom for its seven-season run, has died. He was 52.
https://deadline.com/2026/05/grizz-chapman-dies-52-123691964…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · "30 Rock" actor Grizz Chapman was struggling with health issues prior to his death, a rep reveald.
https://pagesix.com/2026/05/23/celebrity-news/30-rock-actor-…
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“Chapman was born in Brooklyn in 1974.”
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IMDb and The Guardian both confirm he was born in Brooklyn in 1974.
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web search NEUTRAL — Grizzwald "Grizz" Chapman (born April 16, 1974) is an American television actor best known for his recurring role as Grizz on the NBC series 30 Rock.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grizz_Chapman
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web search NEUTRAL — Grizz Chapman was born on 16 April 1974 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Студия 30 (2006), Финансовый монстр (2016) and Сапожник (2014).
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2445098/bio/
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web search NEUTRAL — Grizz Chapman, best known for his role as Grizz on the hit comedy 30 Rock, has died aged 52. His cousin, the Harlem Globetrotter Donte Harrison, confirmed Chapman’s death on social media on Saturday.C…
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/may/25/grizz-c…
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“He first met his future 30 Rock costar Tracy Morgan while Chapman was working as a bouncer at a strip club”
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Wikipedia and multiple news reports confirm that he met Tracy Morgan while working as a bouncer at a strip club.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago ... In his commentary for the episode "Tracy Does Conan", Tracy Morgan revealed that they met when Chapman was working as a bouncer at a strip club. [citation ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grizz_Chapman
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web search NEUTRAL — 7 hours ago ... He first met his future 30 Rock costar Tracy Morgan while Chapman was working as a bouncer at a strip club and the two men became friends.
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/may/25/grizz-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago ... #GrizzChapman #30Rock #GrizzChapmanDeath #TracyMorgan #CelebrityNews ... Chapman was working as a bouncer at a strip club when he met Tracy Morgan ...
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“Chapman was working as a bodyguard when he was cast in a commercial and decided to switch to acting.”
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“Chapman’s breakout role was in Tina Fey’s comedy 30 Rock, in which he played the imposing but gentle bodyguard Grizz”
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Wikipedia confirms he played the role of Grizz on the NBC series 30 Rock.
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“Chapman played Grizz in 80 episodes of the beloved comedy, which aired between 2006 and 2013.”
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“Chapman also appeared in films and shows including The Cobbler, Money Monster, Blue Bloods and The Blacklist.”
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“He is survived by his wife, Diana, and their two children.”
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