Mother Of The Walking Dead Stuntman John Bernecker Thanks Fans And Launches Memorial Site

The mother of John Bernecker, the stuntman who died after an accident on the set of The Walking Dead, is speaking out following her son’s death.

Susan Bernecker thanked fans for all the support they’ve shown since the tragic incident.

“Thank you to all who are concerned and loved my son, John. Your outpouring of love for him is magnificent,” Bernecker said in a statement provided to Just Jared.

Bernecker also revealed that she has set up a memorial site for her son where fans can make donations in his memory.

“Because of so much false press the only official site for John Bernecker at this time is LiveLikeJohnBernecker.com,” she said. “In lieu of flowers, donations are appreciated and can be made on the website.”

Funeral services for John Bernecker will take play on Saturday, July 29 in New Orleans.

Bernecker suffered a tragic accident while filming a stunt for the eighth season of The Walking Dead. The scene, which involved Dwight actor Austin Amelio, saw Bernecker fall from a balcony on the show’s Sanctuary set. He is said to have missed his landing by inches.

Following Bernecker’s family’s decision to remove him from life support and donate his organs, AMC released a statement reading, “We are deeply saddened by this loss and our hearts and prayers are with John’s family, friends and colleagues during this extremely difficult time.”

The Walking Dead showrunner Scott Gimple made his own statement, saying, “Our production is heartbroken by the tragic loss of John Bernecker. John’s work on The Walking Dead and dozens of other movies and shows will continue to entertain and excite audiences for generations. We are grateful for his contributions, and all of us send our condolences, love, and prayers to John’s family and friends.”

SAG-AFTRA also released a statement, which read, “SAG-AFTRA offers its deepest condolences to the friends and family of John Bernecker, an accomplished stunt performer who passed away after a fall on the set of The Walking Dead in GeorgiaThis 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. The safety of our members is paramount,” the statement continues. We will work with the authorities and closely monitor their investigations into this tragic incident.”

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