Grizz Chapman dead: Actor known for '30 Rock' was 52 - LA Times
Grizz Chapman, known for portraying the mild-mannered bodyguard of Tracy Morgan on the NBC megahit ‘30 Rock,' has died at 52. The actor battled kidney disease for years.
www.latimes.comGrizz Chapman has died at age 52, while sleeping; reports say he had years of health issues, a 2010 kidney transplant is noted in tributes. His breakthrough came from 30 Rock alongside Tracy Morgan, and he later pursued several television roles and projects before his death. The news was shared by relatives in late May 2026 and news outlets reported widely. Grizz Chapman was famed for portraying Grizz, the bodyguard on 30 Rock alongside Tracy Morgan's character.