In an upcoming two-hour special episode of Dateline NBC, scheduled for Friday at 9pm Et/8pm Ct on November 10 2023, the program explores the inquiry into the killings of numerous women whose bodies were found along the shores of Gilgo Beach in Long Island, New York. Andrea Canning, the Dateline correspondent, engages in conversations with significant figures linked to the case, including the families of the victims, investigators from Suffolk County, and individuals who had previous associations with Rex Heuermann, the accused perpetrator responsible for three of the Gilgo Beach victims’ deaths.
During the special, one of Heuermann’s former neighbors, Jimmy Mack, grants his inaugural television interview. Mack describes his initial unfavorable impression of Heuermann and recounts a heated incident where Heuermann supposedly threatened to damage the tires of a car parked partly on Mack’s driveway, obstructing the sidewalk.
The program also addresses the case of Shannan Gilbert, one...
During the special, one of Heuermann’s former neighbors, Jimmy Mack, grants his inaugural television interview. Mack describes his initial unfavorable impression of Heuermann and recounts a heated incident where Heuermann supposedly threatened to damage the tires of a car parked partly on Mack’s driveway, obstructing the sidewalk.
The program also addresses the case of Shannan Gilbert, one...
- 11/9/2023
- by Alex Matthews
- TV Regular
The Walmart truck driver who crashed into a vehicle carrying Tracy Morgan and several others pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and four counts of aggravated assault, The Associated Press reports.
Kevin Roper previously pleaded not guilty to different charges, but entered a new plea deal in New Jersey Superior Court Tuesday. According to the terms of the deal, Roper could avoid jail time and have his record expunged if he completes 300 hours of community service and participates in a three-year pre-trial intervention program. Roper was eligible for the program because...
Kevin Roper previously pleaded not guilty to different charges, but entered a new plea deal in New Jersey Superior Court Tuesday. According to the terms of the deal, Roper could avoid jail time and have his record expunged if he completes 300 hours of community service and participates in a three-year pre-trial intervention program. Roper was eligible for the program because...
- 11/30/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Tracy Morgan has no animosity towards the Wal-Mart truck driver who caused his near fatal accident in 2014, but his neighbors may not be ready to forgive.
"I forgave him," Morgan declared during a hilarious appearance on Conan on Thursday. "I'm not even mad at him no more, but you know who is mad at him? All my white neighbors,"
Speaking as his neighbors, the 47-year-old funnyman quipped, "If you wouldn't have hit his a**, he wouldn’t be living next door to me!"
Morgan reached a settlement with Wal-Mart in 2015 over the horrific tour bus collision While the amount remains undisclosed, Morgan splurged on a new house and a Lamborghini, which he drives at 30 miles per hour, "so everybody in the neighborhood" can see him.
"I don't do speed," Morgan added to audience laughter. "Speed is for kids."
The New York...
"I forgave him," Morgan declared during a hilarious appearance on Conan on Thursday. "I'm not even mad at him no more, but you know who is mad at him? All my white neighbors,"
Speaking as his neighbors, the 47-year-old funnyman quipped, "If you wouldn't have hit his a**, he wouldn’t be living next door to me!"
Morgan reached a settlement with Wal-Mart in 2015 over the horrific tour bus collision While the amount remains undisclosed, Morgan splurged on a new house and a Lamborghini, which he drives at 30 miles per hour, "so everybody in the neighborhood" can see him.
"I don't do speed," Morgan added to audience laughter. "Speed is for kids."
The New York...
- 11/4/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
[Youtube "aq7tkMSInys"] Two years after the fatal accident that almost claimed his life, Tracy Morgan continues to keep people laughing. During an appearance on The View, the comedian spoke about hitting the road in his Picking Up the Pieces Tour and how the accident has changed his routine and outlook on life. Of course, he also kept the show's co-hosts cracking up. Morgan, 47, revealed that he talks about going to heaven in his stand-up routine. The comedian was in a two-week coma following the multi-car accident. "Yeah, I've seen a few people up there. I've seen Biggie Smalls - he looks good,...
- 9/6/2016
- by Stephanie Petit, @stephpetit_
- PEOPLE.com
Two years after the fatal accident that almost claimed his life, Tracy Morgan continues to keep people laughing.
During an appearance on The View, the comedian spoke about hitting the road in his Picking Up the Pieces Tour and how the accident has changed his routine and outlook on life.
Of course, he also kept the show's co-hosts cracking up.
Morgan, 47, revealed that he talks about going to heaven in his stand-up routine. The comedian was in a two-week coma following the multi-car accident.
"Yeah, I've seen a few people up there. I've seen Biggie Smalls – he looks good, he lost weight,...
During an appearance on The View, the comedian spoke about hitting the road in his Picking Up the Pieces Tour and how the accident has changed his routine and outlook on life.
Of course, he also kept the show's co-hosts cracking up.
Morgan, 47, revealed that he talks about going to heaven in his stand-up routine. The comedian was in a two-week coma following the multi-car accident.
"Yeah, I've seen a few people up there. I've seen Biggie Smalls – he looks good, he lost weight,...
- 9/6/2016
- by Stephanie Petit, @stephpetit_
- People.com - TV Watch
After being critically injured in a devastating multi-car crash in June of 2014 that killed his friend and mentor James McNair ("Jimmy Mack"), few expected Tracy Morgan to return with the kind of vigor he's demonstrated in his return to the spotlight, including an SNL hosting stint last October. Today, Morgan returned to another past haunt: The Howard Stern Show, where during an 80-minute sit-down with the host he movingly chronicled his fight to live and his painful recovery physically, mentally and spiritually...while also showcasing his still-vital talents as a go-for-broke, blissfully unfiltered comedian. I've heard Morgan on Stern a number of times, and I would argue he's one of the show's greatest recurring guests. But this time around the former 30 Rock star exhibited a piercing humanity we haven't quite seen this extensively from him before; the trauma he suffered has obviously changed him on a profound level, and the...
- 8/16/2016
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
Tracy Morgan has always been full of laughs, but now the star is bursting with love.
In an exclusive sneak peek at his Super Soul Sunday sit-down with Oprah Winfrey this weekend, Morgan reveals how a nearly paralyzing car accident has changed his outlook on life.
When asked by Winfrey if a person can "ever be 'normal' again?" after a near-death experience, Morgan answers flatly: "No."
"I told my wife that the other day," he continues. "Something's different. The way I am with people, something's just different. I find myself saying 'I love you' 200 times a day to strangers, I...
In an exclusive sneak peek at his Super Soul Sunday sit-down with Oprah Winfrey this weekend, Morgan reveals how a nearly paralyzing car accident has changed his outlook on life.
When asked by Winfrey if a person can "ever be 'normal' again?" after a near-death experience, Morgan answers flatly: "No."
"I told my wife that the other day," he continues. "Something's different. The way I am with people, something's just different. I find myself saying 'I love you' 200 times a day to strangers, I...
- 3/30/2016
- by Lanford Beard, @lanfordbeard
- People.com - TV Watch
Tracy Morgan has always been full of laughs, but now the star is bursting with love. In an exclusive sneak peek at his Super Soul Sunday sit-down with Oprah Winfrey this weekend, Morgan reveals how a nearly paralyzing car accident has changed his outlook on life.When asked by Winfrey if a person can "ever be 'normal' again?" after a near-death experience, Morgan answers flatly: "No." "I told my wife that the other day," he continues. "Something's different. The way I am with people, something's just different. I find myself saying 'I love you' 200 times a day to strangers, I...
- 3/30/2016
- by Lanford Beard, @lanfordbeard
- PEOPLE.com
The nice thing about profiling Tracy Morgan — besides just hanging out with Tracy Morgan — is there's really no need to ask him questions. For his most in-depth interview since the June 2014 accident that nearly killed him, Morgan took Rolling Stone on the road for a weekend, flying in his rented private plane to casino shows in Michigan and Wisconsin. The whole time – on the plane, in cars, in dressing rooms, on hotel-lobby couches as fans interrupted – he talked, shifting between half-formed but hilarious potential stand-up bits and raw confession, sometimes...
- 3/28/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Tracy Morgan seriously thought about taking his life after he woke up from a coma after his near-fatal accident, but a classic TV theme eased his pain. Tracy said he "contemplated suicide" when he was sitting at home, unable to walk and terrified that he'd never be funny again. As he puts it, "I was in a very dark place." He also told Rolling Stone he struggled with feelings of guilt ... since he survived the accident,...
- 3/25/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
After Tracy Morgan triumphantly returned to television in October with a Saturday Night Live hosting gig, the comic will soon be back on TV on a more regular basis after Morgan signed on for a new FX sitcom from Key & Peele's Jordan Peele and Eastbound & Down writer John Carcieri. FX already gave the pilot the green light, with production on the still-untitled series set to begin this summer, Deadline reports. Both Morgan and Peele confirmed the project on Twitter.
The sitcom centers on a career criminal (played by Morgan) who...
The sitcom centers on a career criminal (played by Morgan) who...
- 1/16/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Driver Involved in Tracy Morgan Accident Indicted for Aggravated Manslaughter and Vehicular Homicide
On Wednesday, a New Jersey grand jury returned a 10-count indictment against the driver of a truck that collided with Tracy Morgan's limo van on June 7, 2014, killing one of the comedian’s mentors. Kevin Roper, 35, was charged with aggravated manslaughter, vehicular homicide, and eight counts of aggravated assault, according to an indictment obtained by People. In August, the National Transportation Safety Board revealed the findings of its investigation into the crash, and determined Roper had allegedly not slept during the previous 28 hours. Investigators say that Roper neglected to slow down moments before the crash despite signs warning of slow traffic ahead.
- 12/24/2015
- by Chris Harris, @chrisharrisment
- PEOPLE.com
Driver Involved in Tracy Morgan Accident Indicted for Aggravated Manslaughter and Vehicular Homicide
On Wednesday, a New Jersey grand jury returned a 10-count indictment against the driver of a truck that collided with Tracy Morgan's limo van on June 7, 2014, killing one of the comedian’s mentors. Kevin Roper, 35, was charged with aggravated manslaughter, vehicular homicide, and eight counts of aggravated assault, according to an indictment obtained by People. In August, the National Transportation Safety Board revealed the findings of its investigation into the crash, and determined Roper had allegedly not slept during the previous 28 hours. Investigators say that Roper neglected to slow down moments before the crash despite signs warning of slow traffic ahead.
- 12/24/2015
- by Chris Harris, @chrisharrisment
- PEOPLE.com
Tracy Morgan has spent much of this year recovering from the fatal crash that claimed the life of his friend Jimmy Mack and left the former 30 Rock star in a prolonged coma. In an emotional interview with Barbara Walters as part of her 10 Most Fascinating People of 2015 special, Morgan opened up about what it took to get through recovery. The comedian noted that the crash has given him a sense of purpose, strengthening his focus on his family. "I survived that crash for a reason," he told Walters. "I'm still here for a reason. I guess my room wasn't ready."Morgan also revealed that he regretted missing Saturday Night Live's fortieth anniversary special — though, further into his recovery, he did eventually host a homecoming episode of the show — and noted that he still looks forward to continuing with comedy. “You want to know what happiness is?" He told Walters,...
- 12/18/2015
- by Jackson McHenry
- Vulture
In June 2014, Tracy Morgan was involved in a devastating highway accident that left him seriously injured and killed his friend, comedian James "Jimmy Mack" McNair. Over a year later, the veteran comedian is crediting God for coming out of his coma. In an interview with Complex magazine, the Saturday Night Live and former 30 Rock funnyman said about the normality of his life, "you’re never going to be normal after you go through something like that. You don’t die for a few weeks and then come back to normal, trust me. Something’s going to be missing, something’s going to
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- 11/28/2015
- by Natalie Stone
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tracy Morgan will kick off a nationwide stand-up tour this upcoming winter, it was announced today. The “Tracy Morgan: Picking Up the Pieces” tour, as it's called, is set to begin February 5 at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana. Morgan was in a coma for 2 weeks after a fatal June 2014 car accident in which a truck crashed into the back of a van he was a passenger of, while on the New Jersey Turnpike. James “Jimmy Mack” McNair (also a comedian) was killed in the crash. Morgan made a surprise appearance at the Emmy Awards last month, and returned to "Saturday Night Live" as guest host on October 17. Ticket prices range from $55 to $75 on Ticketmaster.com, with...
- 10/20/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
The Tracy Morgan comeback is in full swing: After the tragic accident on the New Jersey Turnpike that put him in a coma and killed his friend Jimmy Mack, the comic made a surprising and emotional appearance at the Emmy Awards. He since followed that up by hosting SNL this past weekend, doing a monologue with his 30 Rock colleagues and joking, "People are wondering, 'Can he speak? Does he have 100 percent mental capacity?' The truth is, I never did. I might even be a few points higher." Now he's following that with a stand-up tour: Tracy Morgan: Picking Up the Pieces, kicking off at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, on February 5 and extending until the end of May. In a statement Morgan said that comedy was like riding a bike: "You don't forget where the pedals are." ...
- 10/20/2015
- by E. Alex Jung
- Vulture
Tracy Morgan is continuing his comeback. The 46-year-old 30 Rock alum, who is returning to Rockefeller Center's Studio 8H this weekend to host Saturday Night Live, tweeted Monday that he had just performed his first stand-up routine since the June 2014 limo accident that left him seriously injured and claimed the life of his friend, comedian James "Jimmy Mack" McNair. Morgan and McNair were both passengers in the limo that collided with a Walmart truck. { "nid": 825007, "type": "blog", "title": "Emmy Surprise: Tracy Morgan Gets Emotional About His Big Hollywood Return (Exclusive Q&A)", "path": "http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/emmy-
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- 10/13/2015
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tracy Morgan will host the October 17th episode of Saturday Night Live, marking the comedian's first appearance on the sketch show since the tragic car accident that left him in a coma for approximately two weeks and killed friend and fellow comic James "Jimmy Mack" McNair. Miley Cyrus and Amy Schumer have also been announced as hosts for Season 41, Deadline reports.
Morgan, a cast member on SNL from 1996 to 2003, previously hosted the sketch show in 2009. Cyrus, in her third hosting stint, will help launch the season on October 3rd. Schumer,...
Morgan, a cast member on SNL from 1996 to 2003, previously hosted the sketch show in 2009. Cyrus, in her third hosting stint, will help launch the season on October 3rd. Schumer,...
- 8/17/2015
- Rollingstone.com
A step in the right direction. Tracy Morgan was seen walking without a cane on Tuesday, July 21, showing progress from the tragic accident that left him with physical and mental ailments. The comedian, 46, was seen on his feet in New Jersey, walking independently without help from another person or a balancer. Morgan was still using a cane earlier this year following the June 2014 car crash that left his friend James McNair dead. "The pain is always gonna be there for Jimmy Mack," Morgan said of [...]...
- 7/21/2015
- Us Weekly
Nearly a year after Tracy Morgan was involved in a tragic car accident that left the comedian in a coma and took the life of his friend James "Jimmy Mack" McNair, Morgan appeared on Today Monday morning for his first interview since the crash. "I can't believe I'm here, I can't believe I'm in front of you," a teary Morgan told Matt Lauer before admitting, "I don't remember the accident."
Morgan's interview comes a week after the comedian settled his lawsuit with Walmart, whose truck caused the fatal accident on...
Morgan's interview comes a week after the comedian settled his lawsuit with Walmart, whose truck caused the fatal accident on...
- 6/1/2015
- Rollingstone.com
An emotional Tracy Morgan gave his first interview since the devastating highway accident last June that left him seriously injured and killed his friend, comedian James "Jimmy Mack" McNair. Appearing live on Monday's Today, Morgan looked much like he did before the accident, apart from the cane he was carrying. Wearing a checkered suit jacket, black shirt and blue pants, Morgan did sport a few small scars on his head, which he pointed out during the interview. As for his recovery, Morgan said he has good days and bad days, times when he forgets things and has headaches and nosebleeds.
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- 6/1/2015
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tracy Morgan just had his first live interview since the June 2014 crash that seriously injured the "30 Rock" alum and killed his friend James "Jimmy Mack" McNair. A Wal-Mart truck slammed the limo bus carrying Tracy and others returning from a comedy show in Delaware. Tracy's lawsuit against Wal-Mart was settled out of court at the end of May, and Tracy and his lawyer were on NBC's Today Show Monday, June 1, and spent about seven minutes discussing Tracy's physical and emotional state and what little he remembers of the accident itself.
After reviewing what happened with the crash, Matt Lauer first asked Tracy how he felt. "I'm -- I can't believe I'm here," Tracy said. "I can't believe I'm in front of you. I can't believe I'm just seeing the tragedy happen, it kind of -- it touches me." Tracy said he's "been down" in the past year, but his family...
After reviewing what happened with the crash, Matt Lauer first asked Tracy how he felt. "I'm -- I can't believe I'm here," Tracy said. "I can't believe I'm in front of you. I can't believe I'm just seeing the tragedy happen, it kind of -- it touches me." Tracy said he's "been down" in the past year, but his family...
- 6/1/2015
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
Tracy Morgan continues to make slow but steady progress in his recovery from a traumatic brain injury that resulted from a tragic multi-vehicle crash last June.
The comic, 46, was photographed Monday walking with a cane while shopping with his fiancée, Megan Wollover, and their daughter.
While not fully recovered, Morgan is out of a wheelchair a few months after his attorney Benedict Morelli said that he was uncertain if he would be the Tracy Morgan he once was.
The former Saturday Night Live star was unable to attend the show's 40th anniversary special in February, when Morelli told People, "He's...
The comic, 46, was photographed Monday walking with a cane while shopping with his fiancée, Megan Wollover, and their daughter.
While not fully recovered, Morgan is out of a wheelchair a few months after his attorney Benedict Morelli said that he was uncertain if he would be the Tracy Morgan he once was.
The former Saturday Night Live star was unable to attend the show's 40th anniversary special in February, when Morelli told People, "He's...
- 4/1/2015
- by Wade Rouse, @waderouse
- People.com - TV Watch
Tracy Morgan is taking it step by step as he continues his recovery from that horrible truck accident.Tracy is still walking with assistance, showing clear signs the June crash has taken its toll.He was out in NYC Saturday and didn't want to talk much. It's clear every step is a struggle. Tracy was in critical condition after a truck plowed into his limo. Comedian Jimmy Mack died in the crash. Read more...
- 1/31/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The family of James "Jimmy Mack" McNair - the 62-year-old comedian who died June 7, 2014, in the multi-vehicle accident that left Tracy Morgan in critical condition - has settled its wrongful death claim with Walmart. Terms of the out-of-court deal were not disclosed. McNair of Peekskill, New York, was in a limousine bus carrying Morgan and five others when it was involved in a six-vehicle accident on the New Jersey Turnpike. Police said the accident was caused by a Walmart truck driver who didn't see traffic slowing in front of his 18-wheeler until it was too late. The driver, Kevin Roper of Jonesboro,...
- 1/24/2015
- by lynette rice, @lynetterice
- PEOPLE.com
The family of James "Jimmy Mack" McNair - the 62-year-old comedian who died June 7, 2014, in the multi-vehicle accident that left Tracy Morgan in critical condition - has settled its wrongful death claim with Walmart. Terms of the out-of-court deal were not disclosed. McNair of Peekskill, New York, was in a limousine bus carrying Morgan and five others when it was involved in a six-vehicle accident on the New Jersey Turnpike. Police said the accident was caused by a Walmart truck driver who didn't see traffic slowing in front of his 18-wheeler until it was too late. The driver, Kevin Roper of Jonesboro,...
- 1/24/2015
- by lynette rice, @lynetterice
- PEOPLE.com
Tracy Morgan is taking exception with Walmart's version of events.
The comedian spoke out in disbelief today in response to the big-box retailer's court filing this week, which charged that Morgan and his fellow passengers' failure to wear seatbeltsis the reason that one man was killed and four others, including Morgan, sustained serious injuries when a Walmart truck driver slammed into their limo bus on June 7.
"After I heard what Walmart said in court I felt I had to speak out," the 30 Rock star, who had sued Walmart for negligence, said in a statement obtained by E! News. "I can't believe Walmart is blaming me for an accident that they caused. My friends and I were doing nothing wrong. I want to thank my fans for sticking with me during this difficult time. I love you all. I'm fighting hard every day to get back."
Morgan suffered broken ribs, a...
The comedian spoke out in disbelief today in response to the big-box retailer's court filing this week, which charged that Morgan and his fellow passengers' failure to wear seatbeltsis the reason that one man was killed and four others, including Morgan, sustained serious injuries when a Walmart truck driver slammed into their limo bus on June 7.
"After I heard what Walmart said in court I felt I had to speak out," the 30 Rock star, who had sued Walmart for negligence, said in a statement obtained by E! News. "I can't believe Walmart is blaming me for an accident that they caused. My friends and I were doing nothing wrong. I want to thank my fans for sticking with me during this difficult time. I love you all. I'm fighting hard every day to get back."
Morgan suffered broken ribs, a...
- 10/1/2014
- icelebz.com
Tracy Morgan is taking exception with Walmart's version of events.
The comedian spoke out in disbelief today in response to the big-box retailer's court filing this week, which charged that Morgan and his fellow passengers' failure to wear seatbeltsis the reason that one man was killed and four others, including Morgan, sustained serious injuries when a Walmart truck driver slammed into their limo bus on June 7.
"After I heard what Walmart said in court I felt I had to speak out," the 30 Rock star, who had sued Walmart for negligence, said in a statement obtained by E! News. "I can't believe Walmart is blaming me for an accident that they caused. My friends and I were doing nothing wrong. I want to thank my fans for sticking with me during this difficult time. I love you all. I'm fighting hard every day to get back."
Morgan suffered broken ribs, a...
The comedian spoke out in disbelief today in response to the big-box retailer's court filing this week, which charged that Morgan and his fellow passengers' failure to wear seatbeltsis the reason that one man was killed and four others, including Morgan, sustained serious injuries when a Walmart truck driver slammed into their limo bus on June 7.
"After I heard what Walmart said in court I felt I had to speak out," the 30 Rock star, who had sued Walmart for negligence, said in a statement obtained by E! News. "I can't believe Walmart is blaming me for an accident that they caused. My friends and I were doing nothing wrong. I want to thank my fans for sticking with me during this difficult time. I love you all. I'm fighting hard every day to get back."
Morgan suffered broken ribs, a...
- 10/1/2014
- icelebz.com
Tracy Morgan is taking exception with Walmart's version of events.
The comedian spoke out in disbelief today in response to the big-box retailer's court filing this week, which charged that Morgan and his fellow passengers' failure to wear seatbeltsis the reason that one man was killed and four others, including Morgan, sustained serious injuries when a Walmart truck driver slammed into their limo bus on June 7.
"After I heard what Walmart said in court I felt I had to speak out," the 30 Rock star, who had sued Walmart for negligence, said in a statement obtained by E! News. "I can't believe Walmart is blaming me for an accident that they caused. My friends and I were doing nothing wrong. I want to thank my fans for sticking with me during this difficult time. I love you all. I'm fighting hard every day to get back."
Morgan suffered broken ribs, a...
The comedian spoke out in disbelief today in response to the big-box retailer's court filing this week, which charged that Morgan and his fellow passengers' failure to wear seatbeltsis the reason that one man was killed and four others, including Morgan, sustained serious injuries when a Walmart truck driver slammed into their limo bus on June 7.
"After I heard what Walmart said in court I felt I had to speak out," the 30 Rock star, who had sued Walmart for negligence, said in a statement obtained by E! News. "I can't believe Walmart is blaming me for an accident that they caused. My friends and I were doing nothing wrong. I want to thank my fans for sticking with me during this difficult time. I love you all. I'm fighting hard every day to get back."
Morgan suffered broken ribs, a...
- 10/1/2014
- icelebz.com
Tracy Morgan is taking exception with Walmart's version of events.
The comedian spoke out in disbelief today in response to the big-box retailer's court filing this week, which charged that Morgan and his fellow passengers' failure to wear seatbeltsis the reason that one man was killed and four others, including Morgan, sustained serious injuries when a Walmart truck driver slammed into their limo bus on June 7.
"After I heard what Walmart said in court I felt I had to speak out," the 30 Rock star, who had sued Walmart for negligence, said in a statement obtained by E! News. "I can't believe Walmart is blaming me for an accident that they caused. My friends and I were doing nothing wrong. I want to thank my fans for sticking with me during this difficult time. I love you all. I'm fighting hard every day to get back."
Morgan suffered broken ribs, a...
The comedian spoke out in disbelief today in response to the big-box retailer's court filing this week, which charged that Morgan and his fellow passengers' failure to wear seatbeltsis the reason that one man was killed and four others, including Morgan, sustained serious injuries when a Walmart truck driver slammed into their limo bus on June 7.
"After I heard what Walmart said in court I felt I had to speak out," the 30 Rock star, who had sued Walmart for negligence, said in a statement obtained by E! News. "I can't believe Walmart is blaming me for an accident that they caused. My friends and I were doing nothing wrong. I want to thank my fans for sticking with me during this difficult time. I love you all. I'm fighting hard every day to get back."
Morgan suffered broken ribs, a...
- 10/1/2014
- icelebz.com
Tracy Morgan has only himself to blame for the horrific injuries he suffered in the accident with a Walmart truck ... because he wasn't wearing a seatbelt ... Walmart is now claiming.According to new legal docs ... Walmart is laying blame on Tracy for Not strapping in while riding home in a limo van in NJ back in June. The company says that's what caused most, if not all, of Tracy's injuries.As for any responsibility falling...
- 9/29/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Tracy Morgan ended up in intensive care after his limo bus was struck by a Walmart-owned and operated tractor-trailer back in June. In court documents, Walmart is claiming that Morgan is to blame for his injuries, as he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.
Walmart Blaming Tracy Morgan
Walmart is claiming in the documents that by not wearing his seatbelt, Morgan bears the most responsibility for his grave injuries, reported TMZ. The big box company is making the cast that most, if not all, of the actor’s injuries were a result of his failure to buckle up.
Morgan filed a lawsuit against Walmart back in July, claiming that the company is responsible for the accident that was caused by their driver, Kevin Roper. Walmart should have known that Roper had been “awake for more than 24 consecutive hours,” according to the suit.
The suit states,...
Walmart Blaming Tracy Morgan
Walmart is claiming in the documents that by not wearing his seatbelt, Morgan bears the most responsibility for his grave injuries, reported TMZ. The big box company is making the cast that most, if not all, of the actor’s injuries were a result of his failure to buckle up.
Morgan filed a lawsuit against Walmart back in July, claiming that the company is responsible for the accident that was caused by their driver, Kevin Roper. Walmart should have known that Roper had been “awake for more than 24 consecutive hours,” according to the suit.
The suit states,...
- 9/29/2014
- Uinterview
Tracy Morgan hasn't lost his trademark smile, but his road to recovery remains a long and arduous process. "He's really having a tough time," his New York lawyer Benedict P. Morelli tells People. Since a six-vehicle crash in June - which left Morgan in critical condition and ended the life of his friend, comedian James "Jimmy Mack" McNair, 62 - the 30 Rock star, 45, has been "struggling," Morelli adds. Though Morgan has been spotted using a walker, he relies on a wheelchair and it may be months before he can fully walk again. Having suffered traumatic brain injuries, a broken leg and several fractures to his face,...
- 8/28/2014
- PEOPLE.com
Tracy Morgan hasn't lost his trademark smile, but his road to recovery remains a long and arduous process. "He's really having a tough time," his New York lawyer Benedict P. Morelli tells People. Since a six-vehicle crash in June - which left Morgan in critical condition and ended the life of his friend, comedian James "Jimmy Mack" McNair, 62 - the 30 Rock star, 45, has been "struggling," Morelli adds. Though Morgan has been spotted using a walker, he relies on a wheelchair and it may be months before he is fully walking again. Having suffered traumatic brain injuries, a broken leg and several fractures to his face,...
- 8/28/2014
- PEOPLE.com
Tracy Morgan is still “struggling” to recover from the many injuries he sustained in the car accident involving his tour bus earlier this summer.
Tracy Morgan's Recovery
Morgan, nearly two months from the New Jersey Turnpike wreck, still has a long way to go in terms of his recovery. "The truth is he's struggling, but he's fighting hard," Morgan's lawyer Benedict Morelli told the New York Daily News. “He's got the fighting spirit, but every day is different. Some days he's very down."
Morgan suffered a broken femur, broken nose and several broken ribs in the crash, which left his good friend and fellow comedian James “Jimmy Mack” McNair dead.
"It's not only physical, it's emotional," Morelli added of Morgan’s recovery on the Today show Monday. "Now, there's been a couple of people who said he's doing great. And that's not true. What is true is he's struggling and he's fighting.
Tracy Morgan's Recovery
Morgan, nearly two months from the New Jersey Turnpike wreck, still has a long way to go in terms of his recovery. "The truth is he's struggling, but he's fighting hard," Morgan's lawyer Benedict Morelli told the New York Daily News. “He's got the fighting spirit, but every day is different. Some days he's very down."
Morgan suffered a broken femur, broken nose and several broken ribs in the crash, which left his good friend and fellow comedian James “Jimmy Mack” McNair dead.
"It's not only physical, it's emotional," Morelli added of Morgan’s recovery on the Today show Monday. "Now, there's been a couple of people who said he's doing great. And that's not true. What is true is he's struggling and he's fighting.
- 8/11/2014
- Uinterview
After last week's repost of the TV show "The Outcasts" (Here), what better time then to repost another article I wrote a few years ago about another long forgotten black TV show. True, it wasn’t as obviously groundbreaking as "The Outcasts." It only lasted four episodes, but in its subtle and understated way, it was, in many ways, just as important and groundbreaking. I’m referring the 1973 NBC detective series "Tenafly" with James McEachin. Nowadays, it seems what passes for Black TV is either executive produced by Tyler Perry, or is designed, for the most part, to make black people look like complete fools (Which I personally believe...
- 7/18/2014
- by Sergio
- ShadowAndAct
Despite the severity of his horrific highway crash last month, former 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan can still manage a smile for his fans. The recuperating comedian, 45, flashed a goofy grin and a peace sign to a crowd gathered outside his Cresskill, New Jersey, home Monday. He also made his first public statement since the June 7 wreck that killed friend and comedy mentor James "Jimmy Mack" McNair - and laid to rest any potential doubts about his ongoing recovery. "I'm okay, I feel strong," he said after using a walker and a home health aide to carefully hoist himself into the...
- 7/15/2014
- by Kathy Ehrich Dowd
- PEOPLE.com
Former 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan has sued Walmart over a highway crash involving one of its drivers that left him seriously injured and a fellow comedian dead. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in New Jersey, claims Walmart was negligent when a driver of one of its tractor-trailers rammed into Morgan's limousine van on June 7. The complaint claims the retail giant should have known that its driver had been awake for over 24 hours and that his commute of 700 miles from his home in Georgia to work in Delaware was "unreasonable." It also alleges the driver fell asleep at the wheel.
- 7/12/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
Tracy Morgan is suing Walmart for the crash that left him seriously injured and killed his friend, James “Jimmy Mack” McNair.
Tracy Morgan Suing Walmart
Morgan’s suit claims that Walmart bears responsibility for their driver Kevin Roper, who was operating one of their tractor-trailers when he crashed into the limo bus that was carrying Morgan and his associates, reported the New York Post. Walmart, according to the suit, should have known that Roper had been “awake for more than 24 consecutive hours.”
The suit states, “Walmart was careless and negligent in the ownership and operation of its motor vehicle, which caused Mr. Morgan to suffer severe personal injuries. As a direct and proximate result of said collision, Mr. Morgan was caused to sustain severe painful bodily injuries, including but not limited to multiple fractures which required multiple surgeries, extensive medical treatment and will require significant physical rehabilitation.”
“Walmart was careless...
Tracy Morgan Suing Walmart
Morgan’s suit claims that Walmart bears responsibility for their driver Kevin Roper, who was operating one of their tractor-trailers when he crashed into the limo bus that was carrying Morgan and his associates, reported the New York Post. Walmart, according to the suit, should have known that Roper had been “awake for more than 24 consecutive hours.”
The suit states, “Walmart was careless and negligent in the ownership and operation of its motor vehicle, which caused Mr. Morgan to suffer severe personal injuries. As a direct and proximate result of said collision, Mr. Morgan was caused to sustain severe painful bodily injuries, including but not limited to multiple fractures which required multiple surgeries, extensive medical treatment and will require significant physical rehabilitation.”
“Walmart was careless...
- 7/12/2014
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The Walmart driver involved in the six-vehicle car crash that left comedian Tracy Morgan in critical condition was reportedly speeding in the moments prior to the June 7th wreck, according to a preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report released on Thursday, the The New York Times reports. Kevin Roper, 35, was driving 65 mph in a 45 mph zone moments before his tractor-trailer crashed into a limousine van transporting Morgan and a group of his friends, killing one (comedian James "Jimmy Mack" McNair") and leaving Morgan with broken ribs, a broken nose and a broken leg.
- 6/20/2014
- Rollingstone.com
Nearly two weeks after a traffic accident left him in critical condition, Tracy Morgan is making great strides in getting back to health.
Nearly two weeks after a traffic accident left him in critical condition, Tracy Morgan is making great strides in getting back to health.
A rep for the 45-year-old 30 Rock star told Et in a statement: "Tracy has been transferred to an undisclosed rehab center, where he is expected to remain for the next few weeks. While he is continuing to show signs of improvement, he still has a long way to go. He and [his wife] Megan wanted to publicly express their deepest gratitude to everyone at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital for the unbelievable care and attention they provided him."
Related: Trucker In Tracy Morgan Crash Was Speeding (Report)
This good news comes just a few days after Morgan's rep told Et that the comedian was getting better. "Happy to pass...
Nearly two weeks after a traffic accident left him in critical condition, Tracy Morgan is making great strides in getting back to health.
A rep for the 45-year-old 30 Rock star told Et in a statement: "Tracy has been transferred to an undisclosed rehab center, where he is expected to remain for the next few weeks. While he is continuing to show signs of improvement, he still has a long way to go. He and [his wife] Megan wanted to publicly express their deepest gratitude to everyone at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital for the unbelievable care and attention they provided him."
Related: Trucker In Tracy Morgan Crash Was Speeding (Report)
This good news comes just a few days after Morgan's rep told Et that the comedian was getting better. "Happy to pass...
- 6/20/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
Tracy Morgan, who was involved in a six-car accident on the New Jersey Turnpike June 7, is no longer in critical condition at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, N.J.
Tracy Morgan Condition Improves
Morgan’s rep revealed that the 30 Rock actor is now listed in fair condition and is beginning to seem more like himself.
“Happy to pass along that Tracy has been upgraded to fair condition, which is a great improvement,” the rep told Entertainment Weekly. “His personality is certainly starting to come back as well.”
Jeff Millea, Morgan’s assistant, has been upgraded to fair condition as well. There’s been no update on comedian Ardie Fuqua’s condition. Harris Staton was injured in the accident, but was released from the hospital last week. The lone fatality in the crash was comedian James “Jimmy Mack” McNair.
Since the accident 10 days ago, in which a tractor-trailer...
Tracy Morgan Condition Improves
Morgan’s rep revealed that the 30 Rock actor is now listed in fair condition and is beginning to seem more like himself.
“Happy to pass along that Tracy has been upgraded to fair condition, which is a great improvement,” the rep told Entertainment Weekly. “His personality is certainly starting to come back as well.”
Jeff Millea, Morgan’s assistant, has been upgraded to fair condition as well. There’s been no update on comedian Ardie Fuqua’s condition. Harris Staton was injured in the accident, but was released from the hospital last week. The lone fatality in the crash was comedian James “Jimmy Mack” McNair.
Since the accident 10 days ago, in which a tractor-trailer...
- 6/17/2014
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Tracy Morgan has remained in critical but stable condition since the tragic car accident last Saturday that claimed the life of his friend and fellow comedian James “Jimmy Mack” McNair.
Tracy Morgan Update
Morgan is said to be showing signs of improvement nearly a week after he was transported from the New Jersey Turnpike in Cranbury Township to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. "Today was a better day," Morgan’s publicist told CNN Thursday, adding that the medical team caring for the 30 Rock star is optimistic about his progress.
In the accident that occurred when a tractor-trailer rear-ended and flipped over the limo bus Morgan was traveling in, the comedian suffered a number of injuries. Among his injuries were a broken femur, broken nose and several broken ribs. He is expected to remain in the hospital for several weeks.
Comedian Ardie Fuqua and Morgan’s personal assistant...
Tracy Morgan Update
Morgan is said to be showing signs of improvement nearly a week after he was transported from the New Jersey Turnpike in Cranbury Township to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. "Today was a better day," Morgan’s publicist told CNN Thursday, adding that the medical team caring for the 30 Rock star is optimistic about his progress.
In the accident that occurred when a tractor-trailer rear-ended and flipped over the limo bus Morgan was traveling in, the comedian suffered a number of injuries. Among his injuries were a broken femur, broken nose and several broken ribs. He is expected to remain in the hospital for several weeks.
Comedian Ardie Fuqua and Morgan’s personal assistant...
- 6/13/2014
- Uinterview
Kevin Roper is maintaining his innocence. The driver behind the wheel of the truck that plowed into a limo bus carrying Tracy Morgan early Saturday morning pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to one count of vehicular homicide and four counts of assault by auto. If convicted, each count of assault by auto carries a maximum 18-month prison term, while the vehicular homicide charge carries a five- to 10-year prison sentence. Comedian James "Jimmy Mack" McNair, a longtime friend and mentor of Morgan's, was killed and four others were injured. Morgan, 45, underwent surgery for a broken leg on Sunday and remains hospitalized in critical yet stable condition. In a statement yesterday, his rep said that the...
- 6/11/2014
- E! Online
The truck driver who allegedly caused the automobile pile-up that critically injured actor Tracy Morgan pleaded not guilty to charges of vehicular homicide and assault by auto, since the crash resulted in the death of comedian James McNair, who performed as "Jimmy Mack," and injured four others. Walmart truck driver Kevin Roper's arraignment, which took place at New Jersey's Middlesex County Superior Court, followed accusations that he had not slept for 24 hours prior to the crash. His bail was kept at $50,000, according to The Associated Press.
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- 6/11/2014
- Rollingstone.com
Tracy Morgan's new show for FX is still on track and will begin filming when he has recovered from his injuries, the cable network said Tuesday.
"The only thing we are concerned with is the health and recovery of Tracy Morgan and the victims of this tragic accident," FX noted in a statement, according to The New York Times. "We will support Tracy and his family in every way possible throughout his recovery."
FX added of its support: "At the point when Tracy has recovered and decides that he is ready to go back to work, his show will be waiting for him.
"The only thing we are concerned with is the health and recovery of Tracy Morgan and the victims of this tragic accident," FX noted in a statement, according to The New York Times. "We will support Tracy and his family in every way possible throughout his recovery."
FX added of its support: "At the point when Tracy has recovered and decides that he is ready to go back to work, his show will be waiting for him.
- 6/11/2014
- by Andrea Billups
- People.com - TV Watch
Tracy Morgan's new show for FX is still on track and will begin filming when he has recovered from his injuries, the cable network said Tuesday. "The only thing we are concerned with is the health and recovery of Tracy Morgan and the victims of this tragic accident," FX noted in a statement, according to The New York Times. "We will support Tracy and his family in every way possible throughout his recovery." FX added of its support: "At the point when Tracy has recovered and decides that he is ready to go back to work, his show will be waiting for him.
- 6/11/2014
- by Andrea Billups
- PEOPLE.com
The Walmart truck driver charged in the fatal highway crash that also injured comedian Tracy Morgan is expected to make his initial court appearance on Wednesday. He is facing charges of death by auto and assault by auto. Also read: Tracy Morgan's Fxx Comedy Will Proceed After His Recovery Kevin Roper was driving a Walmart truck on Saturday morning when he struck Morgan's limo. 63-year-old comedian James McNair, who performed as Jimmy Mack, was killed in the accident, while two other passengers were also seriously injured, according to the Associated Press. Also read: Tracy Morgan Crash: 5 Latest Developments The...
- 6/11/2014
- by Jason Hughes
- The Wrap
Wal-Mart truck driver Kevin Roper, who was operating the 18-wheeler that allegedly struck the limo bus carrying Tracy Morgan last weekend, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to all charges levied at him in association with the accident.
Truck Driver Pleads Not Guilty In Tracy Morgan Crash
Roper was charged with one count of vehicular homicide and four counts of assault by auto for causing the accident near Cranbury Township on the New Jersey Turnpike in the early hours of Saturday morning. Through his attorney David Glassman, Roper entered a plea of not guilty to all charges, reported The Star-Ledger.
Following the accident on June 7, Roper turned himself in to authorities after learning he’d been charged. He was subsequently released on $50,000 bail.
The accident is under investigation by the New Jersey State Police and the National Transportation Safety Board. It’s been suggested that Roper, having not slept in over 24 hours,...
Truck Driver Pleads Not Guilty In Tracy Morgan Crash
Roper was charged with one count of vehicular homicide and four counts of assault by auto for causing the accident near Cranbury Township on the New Jersey Turnpike in the early hours of Saturday morning. Through his attorney David Glassman, Roper entered a plea of not guilty to all charges, reported The Star-Ledger.
Following the accident on June 7, Roper turned himself in to authorities after learning he’d been charged. He was subsequently released on $50,000 bail.
The accident is under investigation by the New Jersey State Police and the National Transportation Safety Board. It’s been suggested that Roper, having not slept in over 24 hours,...
- 6/11/2014
- Uinterview
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