'The Marvelous Mrs Maisel' actor Josh Grisetti dies by suicide at 44

Broadway actor and theatre educator Josh Grisetti, who appeared in the final season of The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, has died by suicide at the age of 44. His death was confirmed by his talent agent, Rick Ferrari, after longtime friend and fellow Broadway actor Rob McClure shared the news in an emotional social media post.

McClure, who worked alongside Grisetti during the national tour of Something Rotten!, said he was struggling to come to terms with the tragedy.

Reflecting on their friendship, he spoke about the countless memories they shared on stage, Grisetti's dedication to mentoring young performers, and the privilege of standing beside him as the best man at his wedding.

Calling the loss ‘heartbreaking,’ McClure said the theatre community would deeply miss him.

Following the announcement, actors from across Broadway and Hollywood paid tribute to Grisetti.

His Diner co-star Erika Henningsen remembered him as someone who encouraged others to believe in themselves, while actress Kelli Barrett described him as an exceptionally kind and generous person whose death left her stunned.

Several prominent theatre personalities, including Lea Salonga, Donna Murphy and Rachel Zegler, also expressed their grief and offered condolences to his family.

Born in Washington, DC, on December 1, 1981, Grisetti trained in drama at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts before completing his musical theatre education at the Boston Conservatory.

Over the years, he built a successful stage career with performances in productions such as ‘Spamalot’, ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’, ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’, ‘Diner’, ‘It Shoulda Been You’, and ‘Something Rotten!’. His work earned him two Drama Desk Award nominations.

Apart from theatre, Grisetti also appeared on television, including a role in ABC's The Knights of Prosperity.

He later portrayed Ralph Emerson in the fifth and final season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in 2023.

In recent years, he devoted much of his time to teaching, serving as a professor of musical theatre at California State University, Fullerton, where he mentored aspiring actors and performers.

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