A crew member on ABCs The Conners died on set after a “fatal medical event.”
The Connersa production company, Werner Entertainment of Tom Werner, confirmed the news in a statement to Deadline.
“With heavy hearts, we regret to confirm that a member of our technical crew suffered a fatal medical event today. He was a much-loved member of The Conners and Roseanne for over 25 years. As we remember our beloved colleague, we ask that you respect the privacy of his family and loved ones as they begin their grieving process. ”
The crew member was on a treadmill in the CBS Studio Center on Thursday when he had a medical emergency, TMZ said. Studio paramedics were called but could not bring the man back to life and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The program was engaged in the production of the remaining installments of the current third season.
The man’s identity and further details were not available.