# Michael Gray Dies at 75

> Shazam! star Michael Gray dies at 75 after natural causes.
- Title: Michael Gray Dies at 75 · Deadline | Shortify
- Summary: Shazam! star Michael Gray dies at 75 after natural causes. Michael Gray, star of 1970s CBS live-action Shazam! series, died of natural causes at 75 in Palm…
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- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/michael-gray-dead-shazam-1237171297
- Author: Denise Petski
- Published: 2026-10-22T22:53:29+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: michael gray, shazam, cbs, palm desert, ca, 1970s, natural causes, death, entertainment, culture
## Michael Gray
Michael Gray, star of the 1970s CBS live-action series Shazam! died of natural causes on Friday, October 16 in Palm Desert, CA, his rep confirmed to Deadline.
## Early TV Role
Gray’s early television role was in NBC’s The Little People from 1972 alongside Brian Keith and Shelly Fabares.
## Shazam! Breakthrough
His big break came a couple years later when he landed the role of Billy Batson in the Saturday morning live-action show Shazam!
## Key takeaway

Michael Gray, star of 1970s CBS live-action Shazam! series, died of natural causes at 75 in Palm Desert, CA.