Fiancee of Tracy Morgan Asks Media to Stop Speculating on His Health

By: Jun. 10, 2014
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CNN reports that the fiancee of comedian Tracy Morgan, who last weekend suffered serious injuries from a car crash and remains in critical condition, has asked the media and fans to stop speculating on his health.

Megan Wollover made the request after false rumors began to circulate that the SNL alum could lose his leg as a result of the fatal accident that left him critcally injured. "The concern for his well-being has been overwhelming, but Megan is respectfully asking that the media await official word through these channels before speculating (mostly inaccurately) on his condition," Morgan's publicist Lewis Kay said in a statement. "Rumors about amputating his leg are completely fabricated."

Morgan's injuries included broken ribs, a broken nose, a broken leg and a broken femur. Comedian James "Jimmy Mack" McNair was killed while four were hospitalized as a result of the accident which occurred on the New Jersey Turnpike early Saturday morning, June 7th. Comedians Ardie Fuqua and Harris Stanton a man named Jeffrey Millea were the others injured.

Walmart Truck driver Kevin Roper, 35, was charged with one count of death by auto and four counts of assault by auto. "This is a tragedy, and we are profoundly sorry that one of our trucks was involved," Bill Simon, president and CEO of Walmart U.S., said in a statement. "The facts are continuing to unfold. If it's determined that our truck caused the accident, Walmart will take full responsibility."

Christopher Thompson, the co-owner of Atlantic Transportation Services, which was operating the limo bus, said he believed the bus was heading to drop Morgan off in New Jersey.

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.



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