The cast and crew of ‘The Conners’ mourn the loss of one of their own after a member of the program’s technical crew died.
According to a representative of Werner Entertainment, which manufactures the ABC sitcom, the crew member had a ‘medical event’ on the set of the popular sitcom.
“With heavy hearts, we regret to confirm that a member of our technical crew suffered a fatal medical incident today,” the representative told People magazine.
“He has been a much-loved member of ‘The Conners’ and ‘Roseanne’ families for over 25 years. While remembering our beloved colleague, we ask that you respect the privacy of his family and loved ones as they begin their mourning process,” the statement added.
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According to a TMZ report, staff were on a treadmill in the CBS Studio Center on Thursday when he had the medical emergency. Studio paramedics were called but could not bring the man back to life, and he was pronounced dead at the scene, the office said.
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The tragedy occurred during the last day of production of the program on the CBS premises, an insider told the gossip site.
‘The Conners’, which premiered its third season in October 2020, is an effect of ‘Roseanne’.
ABC canceled ‘Roseanne’ in 2018 after its star, Roseanne Barr, delivered a racially charged tweet to former Obama administration adviser Valerie Jarrett.
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The title was titled ‘The Conners’, after Barr was fired for her outburst and her character was written off.
Reps to Werner Entertainment, ABC and CBS Studios did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.