A stunt double on The Walking Dead died after suffering a nearly ten-foot drop. John Bernecker, 33, was filming at Raleigh Studios in Georgia in the United States when he landed on the concrete floor. The artist was rescued and admitted to the ICU of Atlanta Medical Center, but could not resist the injuries.
According to TMZ, the boy was surrounded by relatives, including his wife, who also works as a stunt double. The professional has worked in several films and famous series. Among his most recent works are Logan (2017), with actor Hugh Jackman, Run! (2017), considered the best production of the year, and three films of the series Hunger Games. Watch:
The stuntman recorded episodes for the eighth season of The Walking Dead, scheduled to debut on October 29, 2017. His wife, who also works as a stunt double, Jennifer Cocker, wrote on Facebook that "John deserves to be examined by every neurosurgeon and physician who Exist until one of them meets the life we all know he has and brings him back to us. That's not fair". The publication was made when the professional was hospitalized after the accident.
AMC released a statement saying that the series' recordings were temporarily suspended.