Tracy Morgan returns to work on "30 Rock" on Jan. 26, 2012 in New York City, NY after being hospitalized at the Sundance Film Festival for suffering "exhaustion and altitude," according to his publicist.
*Some members of Tracy Morgan’s family are upset that the “30 Rock” star, worth a reported $18 million, won’t come up off of $25,000 to help his mother avoid foreclosure on her Ohio home, the New York Daily News reports.
Morgan has been estranged from his mother, Alicia Warden, for some time, portraying her unfavorably in his 2009 book I’m the New Black. Warden, meanwhile, says she hasn’t seen her son in person in over a decade, according to the Daily News.
The 43-year-old star has reportedly offered Moms $2,000 to help her stave off foreclosure, despite her currently owing $25,000 on her house. But family members have spoken out against the “Saturday Night Live” alum for not providing the entire amount, since it “would be a drop in the bucket for Tracy,” according to his younger sister Asia Morgan, 41. She calls her famous brother a “d—bag” and says she’s done keeping quiet about Tracy. “Because of the way he’s treating our mother, all bets are off,” she says.
“He’s never been a nice person,” says Asia, who lives about an hour and a half away from her mother. “And money’s just made it worse.”
Warden, 61, says her mortgage company has notified her that if she doesn’t make a minimum payment by Feb. 23, it will begin foreclosure proceedings on her home. She adds that her utilities are about to be turned off and she’s about to lose her car as well.
“My mom’s house isn’t extravagant, but it’s her home, Her health is failing. She has diabetes, and her legs are giving out on her,” says Asia. “This would be a drop in the bucket for Tracy. She has a son that can do, and she’s done everything that she could possibly could for her family.”
Warden says she worked until February 2011, when she lost her job. Not long after that, she adds, she first approached Tracy about helping her.
She claims he initially agreed to pay off her house, but changed his mind after accusing her of giving an interview to the media. (She denies doing this.)
Her unemployment benefits have run out, and Warden says she asked her son for help earlier this month.
After explaining what she owed, she says a woman working for him called back and told her, “Tracy’s offering you a one-shot deal” of $2,000.
“I told her, ‘Thank you, but no thank you. I’m not some person in the street,” Warden says, adding “That was the straw that broke the camel’s back.”
“God don’t like ugly,” Warden says. “Karma comes back to you.”
Asia also reiterates what her mother told the Daily News last week about Morgan’s book, “I Am the New Black.”
“It’s 99 percent bulls—,” she says.
“My mother did everything she could,” Asia adds. “She ran numbers, but she did it to put food on the table. We were raised in the [Tompkins] projects [in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn}, but we didn’t think we were poor.”
We wonder if this situation is part of the 99. Morgan writes that regardless of the estrangement from his family, “I love my mother and always will. She did the best she could.”
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Apparently, he has his reasons for not giving his Mom the money, his sister obviously has a different relationship with the Mom than Tracy.
But he will have to live with his choice once his Mom is long gon;, if he’s iron enough to deal with that than, more power to him.
Deuteronomy 5:16 “Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the LORD your God is giving you.
mizzmax, I’m not starting anything but what’s that Bible verse suppose to really mean? What I’m saying is, not everyone is Christian nor does everyone follow to the Christian Bible. Tracy could be one of those people. In that case, that verse doesn’t hold any weight to him. Just speaking in general, people for the most assume others follow the Christian Bible, which is what you just did.
@TesticAl, it doesn’t matter if he believes in the bible or not, but I can tell you from first hand experience watching people around me that those who did not forgive their parents had a really tough life as oppose to those who forgave and moved on. Me adding the bible verse is a fact of life whether it is in the bible or written by some great philosopher.
At the end of the day, it’s his money….he can do what he wants. And trust it will hold weight whether he believes or not. Even if he doesn’t give the money, he should make peace with his mother.
You adding the Bible verse is a fact of life? NO IT ISN’T. A fact is something that cannot be debated and the Lord/God/Bible can be.
Now I do agree with your ending paragraph. It’s his money and he can do what he wants. Yes he “should” make peace with his mom.
And I agree completely with you mizzmax. She added the bible verse because that is what she was taught, and so was I. It doesn’t matter if someone is Christian or not, she was sharing a very good verse that she is familiar with. Maybe it may do someone, some where some good to know that.
Speaking of bible verses, whatever happened to that guy who would comment on everything with a bible verse that had nothing to do with the article?
Kevobox!!!!! What happened to all the oldies but goodies on this thang?!
Sounds like there is a lot that’s not being said… I pray Tracy can live with himself if she gets foreclosed on and have to give up her only home as her health is failing. Forgiveness is the key.
They really should have tried and work this out in the family. I don’t really see it getting any better now that they have his biz out in the street.
And who is that woman working for him who called back and told her, “Tracy’s offering you a one-shot deal” of $2,000?
Did they confirm that this was coming from him?
I think if they had kept it in the family Tracy would eventually come around. I mean, it’s his money. You can’t really demand it.
I think they should have taken the $2000, apply it to the payments, then ask him for some more later. All they need now is to make the minimum payment. You can’t always expect someone to just break you off 25 Gs like that.
When my mom was on drugs I despised her with a passion. I never thought I’d ever forgive her for all the hurt she caused our family and everything we lost. I always felt there was no turning her around, but she’s been 11 years clean and we have the best relationship and her life is so on track. When I would talk to my grandmother about my anger towards my mother, she would always remind, regardless of how she lived her life, YOU ONLY GET ONE!!! I’d be suicidal if something happened to my mom. I can depend on her for any and everything and all that hurt, anger and resentment was restored to love and admiration and I can only attribute that to God because I could never imagine having something happen to my Mother and I was never able to tell her I love her…he can’t take that money with him and at the rate his health is going, he needs to get it together and start making amends because you never know, she may end up having to bury him…with the money he has, his family should want for nothing…especially his mother…
Stephanie..
I agree my mom also wasn’t always there for my sister and I but, she was out doing her own thing, I could never find it in my heart to forgive her, boy do I regret it now. My mom died 8yrs ago, and now I wish I had her back to tell her all those things I’ve always wanted to tell her, but it’s too late. Something as little as this money, money.. are you kidding, I’ve give away all my money to get my mother back in a heartbeat. So I hope he does not make the same mistake I did.. I’m still paying for it.
C
I’m so sorry Stephanie. I pretty sure though that your Mom knows how you feel now.
He looks like an azz whole. (heart of stone).!!!
Just because Tracy has the money doesn’t mean he should be expected to pay the entire bill. Some of it yes. All of it,no. How much $$ are his other siblings kicking in? And are we to assume that he should foot the bill every time a crisis hits the family?
This is her MOTHER… not siblings. If he’s the millionaire that they say he is then $25k really is chump change to him. I can understand the whole argument that when people become famous or extremely wealthy and everybody who has an ounce of your blood comes from out of no where wanting a piece. In those situation one has to be prudent. Not with your mother – at least not with my mother. One would think he would have paid her home off a long time ago, but apparently there is some bad blood there what we’re not aware of. Nonetheless I agree with others that his black azz need to DO THE RIGHT THING and pay off her mortgagve, forgive her for WHATEVER she’s done and keep it moving. Stop the foolishness! At the end of the day when it’s all said and he we won’t be able to justify NOT helping his mother in her great time of need. He says he loves her… then act like it. If not, then say that too. Let’s keep it real.
There are two sides to every story-Question is what kind of parent was she? You can forgive a person and so you should but you don’t easily FORGET!! That’s just being human. What kills me is when people quote scriptures about Respecting your parents and I ask myself did they FIT the profile of a parent? And what about the scripture that says parents provoke NOT your children to anger? We reap what we sow. If she was a bad parent then she’s gotten what she deserved but if she was a GOOD mother and that’s the way he treats his mom then it’s on his head and yes he will pay! Bottom line be a parent when their young and they’ll always love and remember you when they grow up!
Luckily, I didn’t have a beef with my parents before they died,( even though I found out they had never married…..I was mad but, what did THAT have to do with me? Ya know?), that said . . . . much as it would turn my stomach, I’d pay it all, give her some extra and call it a day. That picture doesn’t do him justice, his kidneys are still failing, look at the bloat on his face, Tracie do the right thing, even though your no-good siblings don’t appear to have kicked in anything EITHER for the cause. Bet They were running up her ‘lectric, tore up her “hoop’dee”. Help your mom man.
Something is not going on right with this picture. There must have been some issues very detrimental that cause their family to be apart like this. Not gonna judge but regardless of the ism, it is still his mother. If anything, she gave him life to be here existing. I hope he reconcile and get some healing and family counseling with his mom. In the meantime, I hope he has a change of heart and help her out. No he doesn’t have too but there should be some type of compassion and soften of the heart somewhere.
Lawrence Fishburne did the same when he mom was about to be evicted, and I had to wonder why his daughter chose her particular career path. Lack of support most likely. No matter how difficult Tracy’s relationship is with his mother, I bet if he was on his dying bed he’d send for her. So many of them have this “I got mine” syndrome they can’t imagine hitting rock bottom as we’ve seen happen with too many others in our community.
Mr. Morgan discusses his relationship with his mother in his book. I read the book a while back and from what I remember, she did not support him at all. I can’t remember details but there were a few instances where he needed her support and it was not there. He may have already forgiven her, but forgiveness is for the soul, not for the pocket. He doesn’t have to give her anything.
You said it all right there….peace is for the soul, not the pocketbook!
Has anyone question weather not Tracy M. paid all her mortgage? And if so, could it be that she put a lien on the mortgage again for bills or bail out cousin pookie, if that is the case then no he should not pay it twice regardless of the situation cause at that point common judgement should of took place not “oh Tracy got more money” place. I’m just saying….