Rising Broadway star Laurel Griggs, 13, dies after 'massive asthma attack'
Up-and-coming Broadway star Laurel Griggs has died at 13.
The teen, who is best known for starring as Ivanka in the Tony Award-winning musical "Once," died on Nov. 5, according to her Dignity Memorial obituary.
Griggs' grandfather, David Rivlin, announced on Facebook Saturday that the rising star suffered a "massive asthma attack." Her funeral was held Friday.
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"The world lost a real princess who only wanted to make the future happy for all," Rivlin wrote on Facebook. "Acting was a just a childhood dream come true and she had big plans for the future."
USA TODAY has reached out to Rivlin for comment.
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