John Berg Commits Suicide

John Berg, a popular television actor in shows ranging from “House M.D.” and “Monk” to soap operas such as “General Hospital” and “The Young and the Restless” was found dead in his Van Nuys, California home on Sunday.

According to the California authorities, Berg committed suicide in his Van Nuys home. "He died as a result of suicide from suffocation. A Hibachi grill was used inside his bedroom. It's a fairly common form of suicide where it's put inside an enclosed space and then lit up. The victim succumbed to carbon monoxide fumes," was the statement of the coroner's office.

No suicide not was found at the scene and the actor's motives to end his life remain unknown. The body of John Berg was discovered on Sunday in the afternoon, when the police visited the home of the actor for a "welfare check." John Berg has made many TV appearances, most recently on the shows "Monk", "Boston Legal", "House M.D.", "Star Trek: Nemesis" and "Law & Order".