Chris Pratt's Stunt Double Tony McFarr Dies at 47
Tony McFarr, a stunt double who has worked with Chris Pratt on multiple projects over nearly a decade, has sadly passed away at the age of 47.
TMZ broke the sad news, reporting that Tony died on Monday (May 13) in his Florida home.
His mother Donna confirmed the news, noting that the news was “unexpected and shocking.”
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An official cause of death has not been confirmed. However, the outlet reported that Tony would undergo a toxicology test.
Tony has been working with Chris since 2015′s Jurassic World. They have collaborated on multiple projects over the years, including Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
However, he also worked as a stunt double on other projects and even did some acting work of his own.
On top of working in Hollywood, Tony was a restauranter, who seemed to own several restaurants around Orlando, Florida.
Chris hasn’t issued a formal statement on Tony‘s death yet. However, back in 2015 he shared several photos with him on Instagram to celebrate the wrap of Guardians Vol. 2.
“Love you buddy,” he wrote at the time.
Our thoughts go out to everyone who knows and loves Tony. We are sending them love at this challenging time.
RIP.