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Chris Pratt's stunt double from Guardians of the Galaxy dies aged 47: Family says death was 'unexpected and shocking'
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Posted on 05/16/2024 11:48:49 AM PDT by algore

Tony McFarr passed away Monday at his home outside Orlando, Florida.

His family say they are yet to learn how he died, but Farr's mom Donna told TMZ his passing was 'unexpected and shocking.'

The Orange County Medical Examiner told the outlet that it is running toxicology reports as it investigates the death.

McFarr was a talented stuntman known for his work in Jurassic World, Antman and The Wasp and Darkest Minds among others, stepping into the shoes of some of Hollywood's biggest names.

McFarr stood in for Pratt's as Star Lord in the popular Marvel Universe franchise movies.

The two first worked together on Jurassic World in 2015. McFarr had more than 20 years experience in the entertainment industry according to his LinkedIn.

His IMDb page lists blockbusters including the Hunger Games, Captain America and Planet of the Apes films among his credits.

He began his career in 2011 with a stint on the cop drama Bones.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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Todays case of "I wonder if he got shot up with some kind of unsafe and ineffective injection"
1 posted on 05/16/2024 11:48:49 AM PDT by algore
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“some kind of unsafe and ineffective injection”

If the objective was to kill the man I’d say it was 100% effective.


2 posted on 05/16/2024 11:50:56 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: algore

Rest In Peace, Tony.


3 posted on 05/16/2024 11:51:09 AM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: algore

4 posted on 05/16/2024 11:51:21 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: algore

This is happening more and more. Sean Burroughs, former baseball player, also just died unexpectedly. So yeah, the jabs are gonna be suspected, again, of causing it.


5 posted on 05/16/2024 11:52:39 AM PDT by ducttape45 (Proverbs 14:34, "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.")
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To: algore

Painkillers is my guess.


6 posted on 05/16/2024 11:59:32 AM PDT by Fido969
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To: algore

Fully vaxxed I bet.


7 posted on 05/16/2024 12:01:53 PM PDT by for-q-clinton (Cancel Culture IS fascism...Let's start calling it that!)
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To: Fido969

Quite possible. Even under medical supervision, opiates have a thin margin for error that all too easily leads to accidental overdoses.


8 posted on 05/16/2024 12:41:22 PM PDT by Rockingham (`)
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To: algore

If there is no cause w/in 30 days it is the shot.


9 posted on 05/16/2024 12:45:55 PM PDT by bray (It's not racist to be racist against races you do not like.)
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To: Rockingham

I never had that problem when I was addicted to opiates, 50 Percodan a day, but I was taking them for real pain, not to get high...


10 posted on 05/16/2024 12:58:08 PM PDT by eyeamok
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To: algore

I don’t want to say it was the vaxx but........


11 posted on 05/16/2024 1:12:03 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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algore wrote: “Todays case of “I wonder if he got shot up with some kind of unsafe and ineffective injection””

Stunt men endure lots of pain. Abuse of pain medication is a likely cause.


12 posted on 05/16/2024 1:19:21 PM PDT by DugwayDuke (Most pick the expert who says the things they agree with.)
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To: algore

Global Warming?


13 posted on 05/16/2024 1:39:00 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: Rockingham

“Even under medical supervision, opiates have a thin margin for error that all too easily leads to accidental overdoses.”

i’ve taken opiates for pain after major surgery and not once has a doctor told me there was “a thin margin for error” ... never have read that anywhere either ...

now there ARE tons of drugs that DO have well known thin margins of safety, such as most of the cardiac anti-arrhythmics, digoxin, et. al. ...

here’s a full list:

https://go.drugbank.com/categories/DBCAT003972


14 posted on 05/16/2024 1:43:09 PM PDT by catnipman (A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil)
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To: for-q-clinton

You had to be fully vaxxed if you wanted to work in California/entertainment industry.....


15 posted on 05/16/2024 1:48:56 PM PDT by Reddy (BO stinks)
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To: DugwayDuke
Abuse of pain medication is a likely possible cause.

Fixed it.

You would have to make a lot of assumptions about this man to assume it's "likely."

Without knowing anything else about the guy, you can't presume that he personally was in a lot of pain and that he abused medications to control the pain just because he's a stuntman.

-PJ

16 posted on 05/16/2024 1:49:24 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: ducttape45

I have a contractor working for me right now. One of his employees (woman) boyfriend was found unexpectedly dead in his bed. He was 40. He might have been vaxxed, but the cocaine and alcohol in his system probably didn’t help either.


17 posted on 05/16/2024 1:58:17 PM PDT by shotgun
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To: algore

Before COVID: Most deaths ‘unexpected and shocking’

After COVID: Most deaths ‘unexpected and shocking’


18 posted on 05/16/2024 2:06:57 PM PDT by Mr.Unique (My boss wants me to sign up for a 401K. No way I'm running that far! )
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To: catnipman; eyeamok
Opiates are often prescribed in combination with other drugs that can amplify their effects. For example, Tom Petty suffered from a broken hip and died from an accidental overdose combination from drugs prescribed for the pain.

In other cases, opiates may disguise dangerous medical issues. Comedian Gary Shandling was in the middle of a 911 call when he died from a venous thrombosis, the pain of which had been disguised by prescribed opiates.

I too have had opiates for pain several times after major surgery. In the proper circumstances they are essential. Most doctors exercise considerable caution as to when and to whom they prescribe opiates. In effect, doctors seem to have trusted us not to abuse or divert them.

19 posted on 05/16/2024 2:29:05 PM PDT by Rockingham (`)
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Political Junkie Too wrote: “You would have to make a lot of assumptions about this man to assume it’s “likely.””

Fewer assumtions required than assuming he was killed by the covid vaccine.


20 posted on 05/16/2024 2:49:36 PM PDT by DugwayDuke (Most pick the expert who says the things they agree with.)
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