Josh Grisetti, known for his roles in Something Rotten! and season five of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, died by suicide on July 10, according to his agent Rick Ferrari, who confirmed the news to Entertainment Weekly. Grisetti was 44.
Ferrari told the outlet, “I'm absolutely devastated. That's all I can say.” The news was first shared publicly by Grisetti’s friend and former costar Rob McClure on social media.
In an Instagram post on July 12, McClure said he was heartbroken to learn that Grisetti had taken his own life on Friday. He said his thoughts were with Grisetti’s wife and family and added that he and his wife Maggie were devastated by the loss.
Grisetti is survived by his wife of six years, Mackenzie Grisetti. He was also remembered by former It Shoulda Been You costar Sierra Boggess, who praised him as a talented actor, director, writer and teacher.
Grisetti’s final Instagram post, shared July 8, said he had to step away from directing a production of Legally Blonde: The Musical at the Trentino Music Festival for personal reasons. In the post, he thanked the cast and team for their support.
