“To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video US stand up comedian Tracy Morgan sparked concern among fans after he was taken ill at an NBA game on Monday and the whole incident was caught on camera. The Saturday Night Live star, 56, suffered the”, — write: metro.co.uk
US stand up comedian Tracy Morgan sparked concern among fans after he was taken ill at an NBA game on Monday and the whole incident was caught on camera.
The Saturday Night Live star, 56, suffered the health scare while watching the New York Knicks take on Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden.
While it’s unclear what illness struck Morgan – a long-time Knicks fan – he was visibly queasy during the third quarter of the game, as he vomited on the floor and was escorted out of the premises in a wheelchair.
The action was paused, with the commentator reportedly saying the stoppage was made to clean up after a fan ‘lost the contents of their stomach courtside’.
The 30 Rock star was seen clasping a towel to his mouth as he was wheeled out of sight, with eyewitnesses claiming he was bleeding from his nose too.
Fans have expressed their concern at the scenes, as comedian Ben Stiller said: ‘Sending good thoughts to Tracy Morgan.’
Tracy Morgan was taken out of the game in a wheelchair after he vomited on the court (Picture: @realJoshBrownie) 
Eyewitnesses also said his nose appeared to be bleeding (Picture: @realJoshBrownie) ‘We hope everything’s good with Tracy Morgan,’ Knicks guard Josh Hart said after the game. ‘Avid, lifetime Knick fan so prayers go out to him and his health and safety.’
A spokesperson for Madison Square Garden said in a statement: ‘We hope Tracy feels better soon and look forward to seeing him back courtside.’
Morgan has suffered with his health over the years, as he was diagnosed with diabetes and underwent a kidney transplant in 2010.
Four years later he spent two weeks in a coma following a car crash while travelling through the New Jersey turnpike in a limo bus.
An SUV, two cars and two tractor-trailers were also involved in the crash, which killed one person travelling with Morgan.
Morgan had to learn to walk, sit and stand all over again after suffering a brain injury and broken leg in the smash.
The comedian has suffered a number of health issues over the years (Picture: Getty Images for Bob Woodruff Fo) In 2022, Morgan opened up about his struggles with alcoholism as he rose to fame before going sober.
‘The parties were too late and I started drinking,’ he said. ‘When you’re famous and funny every time you go into the club there is always somebody going, “Can I get you a drink? Can I get you a drink?”
‘Because they think when you’re drunk you’re going to make them laugh, but being drunk has nothing to do with your sense of humor. You’re not even focused when you’re inebriated.
‘So, I’m an alcoholic. I started drinking and I got two DUIs in one year. I thank the Lord I didn’t lose my legs and I didn’t kill nobody and I ain’t go to jail.’
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