Broadway’s Josh Grisetti left show ‘for personal reasons’ days before death by suicide

Broadway star Josh Grisetti left the production of "Legally Blonde: The Musical" due to "personal reasons" just days before he died by suicide at age 44. In his final Instagram post, Grisetti shared a photo of the cast holding up his image and a video of them shouting "We love you, Josh!" He wrote that he "literally cried on the plane" over the gesture as his "heart [was] hurting." Grisetti's friend and fellow Broadway star Rob McClure announced the tragic news, stating he is "not ready to even attempt to understand" the tragedy. Grisetti made his Broadway debut in "It Shoulda Been You" in 2015 and starred in "Something Rotten!" He was also known for playing Ralph Emerson in the final season of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." If you or someone you know is affected by these issues, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available at 800-273-TALK (8255).