Michu Meszaros, who portrayed “ALF” in the same-named 1980s sitcom, has died.

    Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that the actor was taken to a Los Angeles hospital last week after his longtime manager, Dennis Varga, discovered him unresponsive in his bathroom.

    The 2-foot, 9-inch Hungarian-born performer was hired by the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus early in his career before he landed roles in multiple films and “ALF.” During that time, Meszaros wore the fuzzy brown costume whenever they needed action shots of the puppet even though the iconic character was created and voiced by puppeteer* Paul Fusco.

    A GoFundMe page has been created to help pay for the actor’s funeral and medical bills.

    According to the page, Meszaros was a close friend of Michael Jackson and became a frequent guest at his Neverland Ranch.(SD-Agencies)