It has long been known that Americans prefer a strong word, funky, unpretentious, savory jokes. They like deafening laughter, ironic smiles and "subtle hints of thick circumstances." America became the founder of the stand-up genre, when the performing artist is constantly in direct contact with the audience. Tracy Morgan is recognized as a well-known actor held as a stand-up. His jokes are sharp and sharp. The brave comedian was not afraid to make a parody even of Donald Trump.
Biography and personal life
Appearing on 10.11.1968, a boy in the family of housewife Alicia Varden and musician Jimmy Morgan was named Tracy Jamel Morgan. Father participated in the Vietnam War, gave him a name in honor of a deceased friend. Tracy Morgan was born in the Bronx, in his childhood lived in Bedford, Tompkins, Styvesant, Brooklyn. Returning from Vietnam, his father was treated for heroin addiction and left the family when Tracy was five. A few years later, he found out that his father died in November 1987, having contracted AIDS through an injection needle.
Morgan attended DeWitt Clinton High School, known as a bully. He never graduated, at the age of 17 he dropped out of school, in the same 1985 he began to live with his girlfriend named Sabina. He brought up his first son, lived on benefits. Tracy traded with dubious success with crack and cocaine.
He tried to earn the first "clean" money by performing comedies on the streets. This started a career as a comedian. They married Sabina in 1987. The couple has three sons (1986 - Jitrid, 1988 - Malcolm, 1992 - Tracy Jr.). A fairly successful career allowed me to move from a dilapidated apartment near the Yankee Stadium to the area of decent Riverdale Society.
Tracy was diagnosed with diabetes in 1996, for many years he suffered from alcohol dependence, which greatly affected his health condition. In 2006, there was an arrest for driving while intoxicated, and after 22 years of marriage, his wife filed for divorce, citing his alcoholism.
The difficult biennium ended with another arrest for drunk driving. Morgan was forced to wear an ankle-imputed alcohol control device on his ankle. In August 2009, the Morgans officially divorced. The problem with alcohol has only worsened.
As a result, the artist underwent a kidney transplant operation in December 2010. Later, he admitted that he was very distant from his mother, family, and did not take the problem seriously in vain. He told me that in fact he is a homebody, likes to spend time with his family, relax, walk, feed his fish, play with a snake that he has owned since childhood.
He is the owner of the red-tailed Colombian boa - a huge boa constrictor, a large aquarium with an octopus, stone fish and winged fish. Tracy Morgan has repeatedly said that he has a passion for things that can kill, they look like him when they sit, waiting for prey.
In September 2011, at the Emmy Awards, Tracy announced his engagement with model Megan Woollover. Their daughter Maven was born in July 2013, and in August 2015 they got married.
Creative activity
In 1989, Tracy Morgan started from the starting point of his career. Comedies, shows, films with his participation are popular and famous. He made his screen debut on the Martin series, playing the character Hustle Man.
The comedian is most recognizable by the seven seasons of Saturday Night (1996-2003) and 30 Rock (2006-2013), where he parodies himself. For his role, Jordan was nominated for an Emmy as an outstanding supporting actor. A regular actor in the Uptown comedy club, a two-season show in Harlem (1992 - 1994), starred in the HBO series Snaps (1995). In 2003, he launched his own series, The Tracy Morgan Show.
His voice can be heard in animated series, seen in commercials. In the role of transgender prisoner, he appeared in the movie "The Longest Courtyard" by Adam Sandler. In total, the actor’s arsenal involved in more than 150 films and series. October 2009 was marked by the publication of the printed autobiography "I am the New Black." This is a collection of stories about life and work.
In recent years, Tracy Morgan took part in various filming. Films with his participation: Beats by Dre, The Last OG (2015, 2018). Twice participated in the Hip Hop Honors (award of the old school of hip-hop) and in 2013 received the Billboard Music Award - award for achievements and promotion of creativity in music charts.
"Happy Resurrection"
June 7, 2014 Tracy Morgan gets into the news bulletin as a victim in an accident. As a result of a terrible accident, he was seriously injured, a close friend, fellow worker James McNair, died on the spot.
Returning from the performance, the artists' minibus at the rear rammed the truck of the trading company. Morgan, with numerous fractures and a head injury, was taken to hospital. He underwent several operations, was in a coma for two weeks. Then for a long time he was in rehabilitation at a medical center.
Tracy filed a lawsuit accusing the company of negligence and won it, receiving monetary compensation for himself, his injured colleagues and the family of the deceased McNair. After a long recovery period, the actor again returned to creative activity, but he perceived what happened as a happy resurrection and a difficult life lesson.
My comedy got sharper after the accident. Now I see more clearly. I see jokes and see wisdom. Comedy is a tragedy turned inside out like a sock. The same thing that makes you laugh makes you cry. It all depends on how you look at it.
Filmography
The actor, screenwriter, producer - Tracy Morgan, whose photos are often found on glossy covers, is recognizable by his jokes and interesting roles. The track record is very long, one of the most famous works:
- "The fine line between love and hate."
- "Torches".
- "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back."
- "Naughty."
- "Saturday Night Live."
- "Mrs. Tucker."
- "Marcus, penguin."
- "Blaster".
- "Professor Xavier."
- "Five leaders."
- "All or nothing".
- "The guy on the street."
- "Well, have you arrived?".
- Satchel Page.
- "Percy
- 30 Rock. "
- "Farce Penguins."
- "First Sunday."
- "LeeJohn."
- "Superhero movie".
- "Mission Darwin".
- "Paul Hodges."
- "Death at the funeral."
- "Cops in deep reserve."
- Rio
- "Dangerous quarter."
- "Vincent Carter."
- Rio 2
- "The family of monsters."
- "Mr. Crawls."
- "Love snag."
- "Battle of the teachers."
Tracy Morgan never gives up. Currently, he continues his career. He was selected in 2016 as a star worthy of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.