‘Arduous’ recovery ahead for funny man Tracy Morgan

NEW YORK, USA – US actor Tracy Morgan, known for his Emmy-nominated turn on television comedy 30 Rock, is facing an “arduous” recovery after a car crash, his agent said Monday.

Morgan was critically injured Saturday June 7in a six-car accident in New Jersey that killed one of his friends.

Agent Lewis Kay said the actor and comedian still was in critical but stable condition.
“His fiancee Megan (Wollover) is by his side,” Kay said.

“Rumors about amputating his leg are completely fabricated. As we shared yesterday, Tracy had surgery on his broken leg,” the agent explained.

“This recovery will be arduous and we hope that you can be patient during this difficult time,” he added, mentioning a possible recovery period of several weeks.
The incident occurred as the 45-year-old Morgan, a former star of Saturday Night Live, was heading home from a stand-up performance in the East Coast state of Delaware.

A 35-year-old Georgia truck driver – identified as Kevin Roper – was charged with one count of death by auto and four counts of assault by auto, according to a statement from state prosecutors, cited by local media. Apparently he had not slept in 24 hours.

Roper’s truck allegedly caused the accident on the New Jersey Turnpike near the state capital Trenton, which involved Morgan’s limo bus, another truck, two cars and and an SUV.

Morgan – who performed Friday night at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino in Delaware – was nominated for an Emmy in 2009 for his role on 30 Rock, which also starred Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin.

On 30 Rock, a show about the cast and writers of a sketch comedy show resembling Saturday Night Live, he played Tracy Jordan, a caricature of himself. The program ended its seven-season run in early 2013.

Morgan appeared on Saturday Night Live from 1996 to 2003. – Rappler.com