Andy Samberg Comments on Tracy Morgan: 'We're Just Holding Our Breath'

By: Jun. 09, 2014
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As friends and family of comedian Tracy Morgan wait to hear about the 30 Rock star's health following a multi-vehicle accident on the New Jersey Turnpike on Saturday which left him in critical condition, fellow SNL alum Andy Samberg spoke to Us Weekly about his good friend on Saturday evening.

"I know as much as you do," Samberg told Us. "But it's terrifying, and my thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. We all hope he makes it through. It's awful. We're just holding our breath."

He continued, "His family is now with him and he is receiving excellent care," Morgan's rep told Us on Saturday. "We don't anticipate much of a change in his condition today but will provide a further update once more information becomes available."

Comedian James McNair, known as "Uncle Jimmy Mack," died in the crash.

A rep for Morgan shared that he has "excellent care" and that his family is by his side. "His family is now with him and he is receiving excellent care. We don't anticipate much of a change in his condition today but will provide a further update once more information becomes available," he revealed.

About Tracy Morgan:

From 2006 to 2013, Morgan starred on NBC's Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning "30 Rock," opposite Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin as Tracy Jordan, the unpredictable star of the fictional hit variety show "TGS with Tracy Jordan." In 2009, he received an Emmy nomination for "Best Supporting Actor" for his work on "30 Rock."

One the big screen, he has starred in numerous films including "The Son of No One," "Why Stop Now," "Half Baked," "Deal at a Funeral" and "The Longest Yard." He has provided his voice to numerous animated characters over the years including Luiz in "Rio" and the upcoming "Rio 2," and Blaster in "G-Force."

In 2009 he released his first book, "I Am The New Black," a compilation of studied anecdotes and some of the more serious moments that shaped him and his career.

Source: US Weekly



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