# Death of actor Michael Gray > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-actor-michael-gray > Updated: 2026-10-24T00:35:26.000Z. Sources: 27. Developments: 2. Actor Michael Gray, recognized for his role as Billy Batson in the 1970s television series ‘Shazam!’, has died at the age of 75. Gray passed away from natural causes on October 16 in Palm Desert, California. His career included various television appearances in programs such as ‘The Brady Bunch’, ‘Dynasty’, and ‘The Flying Nun’. Following his time on ‘Shazam!’, he engaged in work involving men’s fashion, floral business, and theatre education before returning to public appearances and making a cameo in the 2023 film ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’. ## Claims - Michael Gray died at the age of 75. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Gray died of natural causes. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Gray played Billy Batson in the ‘Shazam!’ television series. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The ‘Shazam!’ series ran for three seasons from 1974 to 1976. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Gray was born in Chicago on September 2, 1951. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Co-star John Davey described Gray as a warm and friendly person. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The death occurred in Palm Desert, California. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Gray made a cameo in the 2023 film ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-24: Actor Michael Gray, star of ‘Shazam!’, dies at 75 Actor Michael Gray, famous for playing Billy Batson in the 1970s series ‘Shazam!’, has died at age 75 from natural causes in Palm Desert, California. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/actor-michael-gray-star-of-shazam-dies-at-75 ### 2026-10-22: Michael Gray, star of 1970s 'Shazam!' series, dies at 75 Michael Gray, the actor famous for playing Billy Batson in the 1970s 'Shazam!' series, has died at age 75 of natural causes in California. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/michael-gray-star-of-the-1970s-shazam-series-dies-at-75 --- Cite as: Death of actor Michael Gray. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-actor-michael-gray