Grizz Chapman, who was best known for his work on 30 Rock, has died. <\/p>\n
He was 52.<\/p>\n
The actor\u2019s longtime rep, Saideh A. Brown, confirmed the news to TMZ on Friday.<\/p>\n
His wife and two children are said to be devastated.<\/p>\n
Chapman\u2019s cousin, Harlem Globetrotter Donte \u201cHammer\u201d Harrison, also took to Instagram to reveal the actor died in his sleep \u201cafter years of fighting illness and dialysis.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLife gave my cousin Grizz Chapman some heavy battles, but he fought them with strength and dignity until the very end,\u201d Harrison said.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of people knew him as the sitcom star from 30 Rock, but we knew the man behind the screen. A good heart, good energy, and somebody who made an impact in this life.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m thankful we got time to reconnect 2 months before his passing. Rest easy, cousin. Your name and legacy will live on forever,\u201d he closed.<\/p>\n
In addition to his work on the NBC sitcom, Chapman appeared in several other films and shows, including Blue Bloods and The Black List.<\/p>\n
One of his last TV credits includes a role in an episode of The Good Fight.<\/p>\n
He also created a series of YouTube videos known as Grizz Chroniclez that featured him in variety sketches.<\/p>\n
Chapman\u2019s final Instagram post was uploaded on Sunday.<\/p>\n
In the video, the actor can be seen dancing next to an image of \u201980s actor Sean Astin.<\/p>\n
Chapman previously struggled with kidney disease and was a spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation.<\/p>\n