Broadway star Josh Grisetti’s cause of death has been revealed as a gunshot wound, according to the California Orange County Sheriff’s Department coroner.
The autopsy report listed associated injuries as multiple bilateral temporal calvarial fractures and a brain injury. Grisetti, 44, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The news of his death was announced by his close friend and fellow Broadway star Rob McClure, who wrote on Instagram: ‘It is with a shattered heart that I share that the brilliant Josh Grisetti took his own life on Friday.’
McClure added: ‘Communities around the world will never be the same without him. We love you, Josh. Just a cataclysmic loss.’
In the days leading up to his death, Grisetti left the production of Legally Blonde: The Musical, which he was directing in Italy, due to ‘personal reasons.’ His final Instagram post revealed he would be stepping away from his directorial duties for the show’s opening night and that his ‘heart (was) hurting.’
Family Launches GoFundMe to Cover Funeral Costs
The family of Grisetti has launched a GoFundMe page to help pay for funeral costs. The crowdfunding platform read: ‘Our hearts are profoundly broken by the sudden passing of Josh Grisetti this past Friday at the age of 44.’
The funds ‘will directly cover Josh’s final arrangements, provide essential support for family, and ease the time-sensitive travel logistics of bringing our families together.’
Any additional money will be used for the ‘purpose of bringing closure and managing immediate end-of-life logistics’ and will be donated to the Entertainment Community Fund, which supports performers and behind-the-scenes workers in performing arts and entertainment.
Grisetti solidified his Broadway career in 2016 by starring as Nigel Bottom in the hit musical Something Rotten! Then in 2023, he landed a recurring role as Ralph Emerson in the final season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Grisetti is survived by his wife of six years, Mackenzie, a Los Angeles-based realtor.
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