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  • Tracy Morgan: Condition Updated Following Fatal Crash

    Tracy Morgan sustained critical injuries in a crash very early on Saturday morning on the New Jersey Turnpike. That crash killed his friend and comedy writer James McNair–also known as Jimmy Mack. This new information about Morgan’s condition was only recently released and is the first mention of anything other than a statement noting that he was in critical condition.

    A spokesperson–Tracy Morgan’s publicist Lewis Kay–said as of Sunday afternoon that the actor and comedian is “more responsive.” He had surgery on a broken leg early on Sunday and is expected to remain in the hospital for “several weeks.” In addition to the leg on which he had surgery he suffered a broken femur, a broken nose, and several broken ribs. His condition is still deemed critical.

    Kay added that Morgan’s family is “tremendously overwhelmed and appreciative of the outpouring of love and support from his fans.”

    Also critically injured in the crash were Jeffrey Millea, 36, of Shelton, Connecticut, and comedian Ardie Fuqua Jr., 43, of Jersey City, New Jersey. Comic Harris Stanton was treated and released on Saturday.

    Ardie Fuqua’s mother Doris visited her son at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital on Saturday.

    “We’re hoping for the best,” she said of his condition, adding that she doesn’t know how long he will need to stay in the hospital. “It’s too early to tell.”

    Comedian Kevin Hart credits Tracy Morgan for paving the way for him and many fellow comics who now make their livings as entertainers.

    “We just want him to get better and to get back to everyone that loves him and get back to doing what he does best, making people laugh,” Hart said.

    He tweeted out a prayer request for his fellow comic as well.

    Oprah Winfrey’s best friend Gayle King asked her followers to keep Tracy Morgan in their hearts.

    Dog the Bounty Hunter, a.k.a. Duane Chapman, also shared his prayer request for Tracy Morgan.

    While the news about Tracy Morgan’s present condition sounds more positive it certainly sounds like the SNL alum still isn’t out of the woods. Even once his condition is officially upgraded it sounds like he has several weeks–if not months–of rehab ahead of him.

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  • Tracy Morgan, Two Members of Tour Still Critical

    Tracy Morgan and two members of his entourage remain in critical condition as of Sunday morning, according to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital spokeswoman Zenaida Mendez. He and his friends and fellow comedians had left a show in Delaware when their tour limo was hit by a tractor trailer. James McNair–longtime friend and comedian who went by ‘Jimmy Mack’ for most comedy gigs–was killed in the accident.

    Tracy Morgan’s publicist Lewis Kay kept the media apprised of the comedian and actor’s condition as of Sunday morning, too.

    “Tracy remains in critical condition,” he wrote in an email statement.

    Jeffrey Millea of Shelton, Conntecticut and Ardie Fuqua, Jr., who is also a comedian, were still listed in critical condition as of Sunday morning as well. Comedian Harris Stanton was treated and released from the hospital on Saturday with minor injuries.

    Even though Tracy Morgan, Jeffrey Millea, and Ardie Fuqua are listed as critical, the media hasn’t yet received word of the extent of their injuries.

    Twitter followers have remained faithful–sharing prayers and words of encouragement for Tracy Morgan and his family as well as for the family of James McNair. Maria Menounos, Nicki Minaj, Henry Winkler, and Kevin Nealon shared the following posts.

    Fans awaiting word on Tracy Morgan’s condition are likely checking internet posts and TV reports frequently in hopes of learning some good news. Meanwhile the family of James McNair is preparing to say their goodbyes to a loved one. The driver of the tractor trailer that hit the limo has been charged and is out of jail on bail. He likely is suffering, too. He is, after all, responsible for taking a life.

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