‘Mr. Rogers’ Crew Member James Emswiller Dies on Set After Falling: Reports

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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An Emmy Award-winning crew member has died on the set of Tom Hanks’s forthcoming movie about Mr. Rogers, according to reports on Oct. 12. He was 61.

James Emswiller, who won the award in 2015, suffered a heart attack and fell off a balcony to his death, TMZ reported. He was taking a cigarette break when it happened.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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