Former teen idol Michael Gray has died at 75

165 reports from 163 outlets in 7 languages · first reported 2026-10-22 22:22 UTC · updated 2026-10-24 01:45 UTC · JSON

Michael Gray, known for his role as Billy Batson in the 1970s TV show "Shazam!", has died at the age of 75^[1–10]. Gray passed away from natural causes last week in California^{[2, 6]}. He starred in 28 episodes of the show^[2].

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1. 'Shazam!' actor Michael Gray dead at 75Published by 13wham.com, wtov9.com, news4sanantonio.com, nbcmontana.com, wlos.com, abc6onyourside.com, kval.com, fox11online.com, wgme.com, cbs12.com, news3lv.com, foxbaltimore.com and 48 more · 2026-10-22 22:48 UTC
2. Former teen idol Michael Gray has died at 75Published by wvtm13.com, wbaltv.com, wgal.com, wlky.com, wapt.com, wisn.com, wmur.com, 4029tv.com, wmtw.com, wyff4.com, koco.com, wjcl.com and 13 more · 2026-10-23 07:55 UTC
3. Michael Gray, 'Shazam!' star, dies at 75: ReportPublished by fox5ny.com, fox32chicago.com, fox10phoenix.com, fox26houston.com, fox35orlando.com, fox29.com, fox4news.com, fox5atlanta.com, ktvu.com, fox13seattle.com, fox7austin.com, fox5dc.com and 1 more · 2026-10-22 23:24 UTC
4. Actor Michael Gray, known for 'Shazam!' TV show, dies at 75Published by 13wmaz.com, 11alive.com, kare11.com, king5.com, khou.com, 9news.com, wzzm13.com, wtsp.com, wcnc.com · 2026-10-23 00:59 UTC
5. Michael Gray, star of the 'Shazam!' TV series, dead at 75Published by 1011now.com, ksnblocal4.com, wowt.com, knopnews2.com, wibw.com, wsaw.com · 2026-10-23 11:30 UTC
6. Shazam! star Michael Gray dies aged 75 after starring in iconic 1970s superhero seriesPublished by thesun.ie, thescottishsun.co.uk · 2026-10-23 06:31 UTC
7. 'Shazam!' and 'The Brady Bunch' star Michael Gray passes away at 75indiatimes.com · en · 2026-10-24 01:45 UTC
8. Murió el actor Michael Gray, protagonista de 'Shazam!'Actor Michael Gray, star of 'Shazam!', has diedelespectador.com · es · 2026-10-24 00:35 UTC
9. Murió Michael Gray, el actor estadounidense que interpretó a 'Billy Batson' en la serie 'Shazam!' en los 70: esto se sabe sobre su fallecimientoMichael Gray, the American actor who played 'Billy Batson' in the 70s 'Shazam!' series, has died: this is what is known about his deatheltiempo.com · es · 2026-10-23 23:55 UTC
10. Michael Gray dead: 'Shazam!' star, teen idol was 75latimes.com · en · 2026-10-23 21:14 UTC
11. ‘Shazam!’ star Michael Gray dies at 75 - Fri, 23 Oct 2026 PSTspokesman.com · en · 2026-10-23 19:19 UTC
12. 'Shazam!' star Michael Gray dies at 75nydailynews.com · en · 2026-10-23 18:47 UTC
13. Murió Michael Gray, el actor que protagonizó la serie Shazam!, a los 75 añosminutouno.com · es · 2026-10-23 17:16 UTC
14. Adiós a Michael Gray, el actor que quedó marcado por "Shazam!" y no pudo escapar de su personaje de superhéroeeluniversal.com.mx · es · 2026-10-23 15:42 UTC
15. Murió Michael Gray: quién fue el actor que dio vida al primer Billy Batson de la televisiónperfil.com · es · 2026-10-23 15:14 UTC
16. Murió el actor Michael Gray, protagonista de la serie "Shazam!" en los años 70ambito.com · es · 2026-10-23 13:40 UTC
17. Meghalt Michael Gray, a Shazam! sztárjaindex.hu · hu · 2026-10-23 12:30 UTC
18. Michael Gray, star of 1970s children's action show 'Shazam!' dies at 75 – 107.3 The Eagle1073theeagle.com · en · 2026-10-23 12:06 UTC
19. Michael Gray, star of 1970s children's action show 'Shazam!' dies at 75 – 102.5 The Bonetheboneonline.com · en · 2026-10-23 12:06 UTC
20. Michael Gray, star of 1970s children's action show 'Shazam!' dies at 75 – KIRO 7 News Seattlekiro7.com · en · 2026-10-23 12:06 UTC
21. Michael Gray, star of 1970s children's action show 'Shazam!' dies at 75 – 104.5 WOKVwokv.com · en · 2026-10-23 12:06 UTC
22. Michael Gray, star of 1970s children's action show 'Shazam!' dies at 75 – Action News Jaxactionnewsjax.com · en · 2026-10-23 12:06 UTC
23. Michael Gray, star of 1970s children's action show 'Shazam!' dies at 75 – WPXIwpxi.com · en · 2026-10-23 12:06 UTC
24. Michael Gray, star of 1970s children's action show 'Shazam!' dies at 75 – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radiowhio.com · en · 2026-10-23 12:06 UTC
25. Michael Gray, star of 1970s children's action show 'Shazam!' dies at 75 – WDBOwdbo.com · en · 2026-10-23 12:06 UTC
26. Michael Gray, star of 1970s children's action show 'Shazam!' dies at 75 – WSOC TVwsoctv.com · en · 2026-10-23 12:06 UTC
27. Morre Michael Gray, o Capitão Marvel na série 'Shazam!', aos 75 anoscorreio24horas.com.br · pt · 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC
28. Shazam! star Michael Gray diesfemalefirst.co.uk · en · 2026-10-23 11:15 UTC
29. Murió Michael Gray, el actor que interpretó a Billy Batson en "Shazam!"ellitoral.com · es · 2026-10-23 10:47 UTC
30. È morto Michael Gray, supereroe di «Shazam!» e idolo dei teenager negli anni Settantacorriere.it · it · 2026-10-23 10:01 UTC
31. Morto Michael Gray, addio al supereroe di «Shazam»: chi era l'idolo dei teenager negli anni Settantaleggo.it · it · 2026-10-23 09:45 UTC
32. Shazam! star Michael Gray dies aged 75independent.co.uk · en · 2026-10-23 09:00 UTC
33. Preminuo je bivši teen idol, glumac Michael Gray: 'Na vrhuncu slave nije mogao izaći iz kuće'net.hr · hr · 2026-10-23 08:59 UTC
34. Michael Gray death: Teen star of Shazam! dies at 75independent.co.uk · en · 2026-10-23 08:25 UTC
35. Morto Michael Gray, star di Shazam!tg24.sky.it · it · 2026-10-23 08:23 UTC
36. Michael Gray, 'Shazam!' TV series star, dies at 75arynews.tv · en · 2026-10-23 07:22 UTC
37. Muere Michael Gray, protagonista de 'Shazam!' y rostro de Billy Batson, a los 75 añosrecord.com.mx · es · 2026-10-23 07:00 UTC
38. Murió a los 75 años Michael Gray, el inolvidable Billy Batson de la serie clásica "Shazam!" en los 70cronica.com.ar · es · 2026-10-23 06:39 UTC
39. Det tidligere teenageidol Michael Gray er dødseoghoer.dk · da · 2026-10-23 04:37 UTC
40. Michael Gray, Star of 'Shazam!,' Dead at 75rollingstone.com · en · 2026-10-23 03:58 UTC
41. Morre Michael Gray, o super-herói Capitão Marvel da série de TV 'Shazan!'globo.com · pt · 2026-10-23 02:43 UTC
42. Michael Gray, Billy Batson on 1970s 'Shazam!' TV series, dies at 75 · Diggdigg.com · en · 2026-10-23 02:11 UTC
43. 'Shazam!' actor Michael Gray dies at 75: What we know about his cause of deathindiatimes.com · en · 2026-10-23 01:52 UTC
44. Michael Gray, Shazam!'s Original Billy Batson, Dies at 75comicbook.com · en · 2026-10-23 01:34 UTC
45. Shazam! star Michael Gray dies aged 75 after walking away from Hollywood famehellomagazine.com · en · 2026-10-23 01:21 UTC
46. Michael Gray, conhecido por viver Billy Batson na série Shazam!, faleceu aos 75 anosMichael Gray, known for playing Billy Batson in the series Shazam!, died at 75omelete.com.br · pt · 2026-10-23 01:00 UTC
47. Muere Michael Gray, el Billy Batson de la serie 'Shazam!', a los 75 añosMichael Gray, the Billy Batson of the 'Shazam!' series, dies at 75excelsior.com.mx · es · 2026-10-23 01:00 UTC
48. Shazam! star Michael Gray dead at 75... actor starred on popular superhero series in mid 1970sdailymail.com · en · 2026-10-22 23:59 UTC
49. Shazam! Star Michael Gray Dies At 75screenrant.com · en · 2026-10-22 23:45 UTC
50. Michael Gray, Star of ‘Shazam!’ TV Series, Dies at 75variety.com · en · 2026-10-22 23:37 UTC
51. Falleció el actor Michael Gray, conocido por su papel de Billy Batson en Shazam!cadena3.com · es · 2026-10-22 23:30 UTC
52. Shazam! star Michael Gray, TV's original Billy Batson, dies at 75geo.tv · en · 2026-10-22 23:14 UTC
53. Michael Gray of 'Shazam!' Dies at 75extratv.com · en · 2026-10-22 23:06 UTC
54. Michael Gray, Former Teen Idol and Star of ‘Shazam!,’ Dies at 75hollywoodreporter.com · en · 2026-10-22 22:59 UTC
55. Murió Michael Gray, el actor que protagonizó "Shazam!" en los 70tn.com.ar · es · 2026-10-22 22:40 UTC
56. 'Shazam!' Star Michael Gray Dead at 75tmz.com · en · 2026-10-22 22:22 UTC