Michu Meszaros, the circus star who played "Alf" for four seasons died of a stroke -- according to his death certificate -- obtained by TMZ. Meszaros was found unresponsive in his home last month by longtime manager Dennis Varga. Varga tells TMZ Michu was on the ground, pinned between his toilet and a wall. Michu was rushed to a hospital where he was put on life support for almost a week before passing away. Varga...
- 7/2/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
He may have been small in stature, but Michu Meszaros was a huge star back in the 1980s as the man who played the lead character on the hit series “Alf.”
Earlier today (June 13), the 2ft 9in actor died after being found unconscious in his home last week. His manager Dennis Varga rushed him to the hospital and he remained in a coma until his death.
Michu began working in showbiz as a member of the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, billed as the smallest man in the world. But he really found his calling as the lovable furry alien life form over the course of four seasons.
Earlier today (June 13), the 2ft 9in actor died after being found unconscious in his home last week. His manager Dennis Varga rushed him to the hospital and he remained in a coma until his death.
Michu began working in showbiz as a member of the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, billed as the smallest man in the world. But he really found his calling as the lovable furry alien life form over the course of four seasons.
- 6/14/2016
- GossipCenter
Michu Meszaros, the actor who played the titular character in 80s sitcom Alf, has died. He was 76. Michu Meszaros Dies Meszaros’ death was confirmed by Dennis Varga, the actor’s longtime friend and manager, to CNN. He passed away Sunday night following a stroke last Thursday, according to Varga. Meszaros had been found unconscious at his […]
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- 6/13/2016
- by Chelsea Regan
- Uinterview
Janet Waldo, who provided the voice of teenage daughter Judy Jetson on the classic animated series “The Jetsons,” has died, her daughter Lucy Lee told ABC News. She was 96. According to Lee, Waldo was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor that couldn’t be operated on five years ago. Born in Yakima, Washington, in 1920, Waldo had a vast career providing voices for animated series, with roles that included Josie on “Josie and the Pussycats” and the title role on “The Perils of Penelope Pitstop.” Also Read: 'Alf' Star Michu Meszaros Dies at 76 (Report) Waldo first voiced Judy Jetson during “The Jetsons'” first.
- 6/13/2016
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
[Youtube "EgEA0nMyQB4"] Michu Meszaros, who portrayed Alf in the same-named '80s sitcom, has died. Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that the actor was taken to a Los Angeles hospital last week after his longtime manager, Dennis Varga, discovered him unresponsive in his bathroom. The 2-ft., 9-in. Hungarian-born performer was hired by the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus early in his career before he landed roles in multiple films and Alf. During that time, Meszaros wore the fuzzy brown costume when ever they needed action shots of the puppet even though the iconic character was created and voiced by puppeteer Paul Fusco.
- 6/13/2016
- by Brittany King, @brrriitttnnii
- PEOPLE.com
He wasn’t seen. He wasn’t even heard. But Michu Meszaros played one of the most iconic characters of the 1980s. Meszaros, the man who dressed up as Alf on the TV sitcom, has passed away. He was 76. TMZ is reporting that Meszaros, who stood all of 33 inches tall, died in a Los Angeles hospital just a week after slipping into a coma. He had been unresponsive ever since. Meszaros was born in Hungary in 1939 to parents who were both less than four feet tall. He began his life in the carnivals while in his teens, and during the 1970s, he joined the famed Ringling Bros. circus. In a 1982 interview with People magazine, Ringling Bros owner Irvin Feld said of Meszaros, “Michu is a marvelous tiny creature… He is a handsome, perfectly formed man — not a dwarf, not a midget, not a freak.” While on Alf, Meszaros donned the costume of the smart-talking alien for full-body shots. Alf was typically shown only above the waist, in which case he was a puppet. As for the voice of Alf, that was done by the show’s creator, Paul Fusco. In addition to his work on Alf, Meszaros also was featured in Big Top Pee-wee and Dear John.
- 6/13/2016
- by David Eckstein
- Hitfix
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- 6/13/2016
- by Sadie Gennis
- TVGuide.com - Features
Michu Meszaros, who starred on Alf, passed away at the age of 76. Meszaros' manager Dennis Varga confirmed the actor's death to TMZ.
Meszaros was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles home over a week ago and rushed to the hospital, where he remained in a coma until his death. Meszaros had been
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- 6/13/2016
- by Sadie Gennis
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Michu Meszaros, the man responsible for physically bringing ’80s TV icon ALF to life, has died. He was 76.
According to TMZ, which also confirmed his passing, Meszaros was found unresponsive in his Los Angeles home last week, and spent several days in a coma.
Though the titular alien (voiced by Paul Fusco) was typically only shown from the waist up, allowing for puppeteers to control his movements, certain scenes required Alf’s entire body to be on display — and that’s where Meszaros came in.
Meszaros — who stood at just 33 inches tall — started performing in the circus in his home country of Hungary,...
According to TMZ, which also confirmed his passing, Meszaros was found unresponsive in his Los Angeles home last week, and spent several days in a coma.
Though the titular alien (voiced by Paul Fusco) was typically only shown from the waist up, allowing for puppeteers to control his movements, certain scenes required Alf’s entire body to be on display — and that’s where Meszaros came in.
Meszaros — who stood at just 33 inches tall — started performing in the circus in his home country of Hungary,...
- 6/13/2016
- TVLine.com
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