7/12/2017
2017 Memorials: Remembering the life, death and legacy of John Bernecker
John Bernecker, stuntman for “The Walking Dead,” died Wednesday, July 12, 2017, following injuries sustained in a fall on set, according to multiple news sources. He was 33.
Bernecker fell more than 20 feet off a balcony onto an unpadded floor, sustaining head injuries. Sources told Deadline the fall was not planned and occurred during rehearsals for a fight scene on the set of “The Walking Dead” in Georgia. He was taken to Atlanta Medical Center. His family made the decision to take him...
