One of our legends and and stand up mentors, Larry Rippenkroeger was critically injured Friday night on the set of die hard 4.
He is now stable and doing much better.
The list, short version, compound fractures on both arms, punctured lungs, broken ribs, fractured skull, dislocated fingers, bad bad bad,, they fixed his arms Saturday and to date has not swelled up at all in the head.. that's the main thing,, one more day without any swelling and he should be fine,,,, just a long road to recovery... He fell from 25 feet - head first after missing a grab for stability , He was trying too safety of an area for Bruce Willis (He doubles Bruce) to get down at one of those outside fire escapes in there next shot ( no big deal) when he slipped- and headed for the concrete ---------..
He will be back, were lucky... everyday , everyday, stop and smell the flowers..
He is in the company of family , girlfriend and friends at < california medical center in down town Los Angeles ----
He is here for a while, its the newest trama 1 center in the Los Angeles area, so its worked well for his needs. He is in ICU and that's a no floral floor, so wait if you feel to send anything......
He is now stable and doing much better.
The list, short version, compound fractures on both arms, punctured lungs, broken ribs, fractured skull, dislocated fingers, bad bad bad,, they fixed his arms Saturday and to date has not swelled up at all in the head.. that's the main thing,, one more day without any swelling and he should be fine,,,, just a long road to recovery... He fell from 25 feet - head first after missing a grab for stability , He was trying too safety of an area for Bruce Willis (He doubles Bruce) to get down at one of those outside fire escapes in there next shot ( no big deal) when he slipped- and headed for the concrete ---------..
He will be back, were lucky... everyday , everyday, stop and smell the flowers..
He is in the company of family , girlfriend and friends at < california medical center in down town Los Angeles ----
He is here for a while, its the newest trama 1 center in the Los Angeles area, so its worked well for his needs. He is in ICU and that's a no floral floor, so wait if you feel to send anything......
