'Mrs. Maisel' actor Josh Grisetti dies at 44
Rob McClure pays tribute to his longtime friend, co-star
Josh Grisetti, the Broadway performer known for Something Rotten!, It Shoulda Been You and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, has died at the age of 44.
His death was confirmed by friend and former co-star Rob McClure, who said Grisetti died on Friday. McClure stated that the actor died by suicide.
Rob McClure pays tribute
McClure shared the news in an emotional social media post, remembering Grisetti as a gifted performer and close friend.
"It is with a shattered heart that I share that the brilliant Josh Grisetti took his own life on Friday," he wrote.
The pair starred together in Broadway's Something Rotten!, where they played brothers Nigel and Nick Bottom in both the original production and its national tour.
McClure described some of his favourite memories as being on stage alongside Grisetti during the musical's run.
Career on Broadway and television
Grisetti appeared on Broadway in Something Rotten! and It Shoulda Been You, earning recognition for his stage performances.
On television, he was best known for portraying Ralph Emerson in eight episodes of the fifth season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
His screen credits also included ABC's The Knights of Prosperity, as well as guest appearances in Nurse Jackie and The Good Fight.