
Michael Gray, 'Shazam!' Star and Teen Idol, Dies at 75
Michael Gray, the actor best known for playing Billy Batson in the 1970s CBS series 'Shazam!', has died at age 75. He passed away from natural causes on October 16 in Palm Desert, California. Gray was a teen idol in the 1970s, appearing frequently on the covers of 'Tiger Beat' magazine. After a hiatus from acting due to typecasting, he experienced a career resurgence in the 2010s following the DVD release of 'Shazam!' and later appeared in 'Archer' and 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods'.
