LOS ANGELES: Hollywood paid tribute on Friday to Walking Dead stuntman John Bernecker (pic) after he was killed in a fall on set. AMC said in statement circulated among US media outlets that it was temporarily shutting down production of the hit show, which is filmed in Georgia. The actors' union SAG-AFTRA issued its own statement describing Bernecker as an "accomplished stunt performer". "This tragic and untimely loss of a member of the SAG-AFTRA family is heartbreaking, and our thoughts are with his loved ones and his friends and colleagues in the Georgia production community," it said. "The family of John Bernecker is heartbroken to confirm that John has passed away from injuries sustained earlier this week," the statement said.

Source: The Star July 15, 2017 05:15 UTC