Tracy Morgan
Tracy Jamal Morgan (born November 10, 1968) is an American actor and comedian. He is best-known for being a cast member on Saturday Night Live (SNL) and for his role as Tracy Jordan on the TV series 30 Rock.
Early life
Morgan was born in the Bronx and grew up on a housing project in Bedford-Stuyvestant, Brooklyn. He was the second oldest child of Jimmy and Alicia Morgan. In 1987 he left high school before graduating. Already married, he began earning money performing comedy on the streets.
Career
Morgan began finding work as a stand-up comedian. In 1992 he appeared as a guest on Martin Lawrence's TV show Martin. In 1996 he became a cast member of SNL. Morgan has appeared in many movies such as Rio and its sequel Rio 2, G-Force, Death at a Funeral, Superhero Movie, and in Are We There Yet?.
Personal life
Morgan married his girlfriend Sabrina in 1987. The couple had three sons, born in 1986, 1987 and 1991. They divorced in 2009. Morgan has been engaged since 2011. His fiancee, model Megan Wollover, gave birth to their daughter in 2013. His autobiography, I Am the New Black was released in 2009. He had a kidney transplant in 2010. Wollover and Morgan were married in 2015.
In June 2014, Morgan was involved in a six-vehicle accident in New Jersey. He was in critical condition at a New Brunswick hospital. After nine days he was upgraded to fair condition. A passenger in Morgan's vehicle, James McNair, was killed. Morgan was released from the hospital on June 20, 2014 and transferred to a rehabilitation center. He soon made a full recovery.
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1968 births
Living people
Actors from New York City
African American comedians
African-American movie actors
African-American television actors
American autobiographers
American television presenters
American voice actors
Comedians from New York City
Organ transplant recipients
Television personalities from New York City