Editing Garrett Morris (section)

=== Mugging ===

In 1994, he was shot by a would-be robber, whom he attempted to fight off, but recovered as he discussed on the January 14, 2016, episode of [[Marc Maron]]'s podcast [[WTF with Marc Maron|''WTF'']].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maron |first=Marc |title=Episode 672 - Garrett Morris by WTF with Marc Maron Podcast |url=https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast-3254/episodes/episode-672-garrett-morris-146116674 |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=WTF Podcast |language=en}}</ref> On Howard Stern's radio show on July 20, 1995, Morris said the culprit was imprisoned not for the shooting, but for parole violations for other crimes. In another radio interview, he mentioned that the robber who shot him was eventually convicted and incarcerated. In prison, inmates who happened to be fans of Morris teamed up and beat up the robber in revenge.<ref>{{cite web |date=February 25, 1994 |title=Comedian Garrett Morris shot in Los Angeles holdup attempt |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/1994/02/25/comedian-garrett-morris-shot-in-los-angeles-holdup-attempt/ |access-date=January 17, 2018 |website=The Baltimore Sun}}</ref>

At the time of the shooting, Morris was starring on ''[[Martin (television)|Martin]]'' as Martin's first boss, Stan Winters. Morris' shooting rendered him temporarily unable to continue in the role; he was written out of the show by having the character become a national fugitive. The scene where he is about to undergo [[plastic surgery]] was shot on the hospital bed Morris occupied while recuperating from the 1994 assault. He made a final appearance as Stan during the show's third season, walking with a cane due to Morris' real injuries, but the reason given for Stan was that he had crashed his car during a police chase.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Television Academy Foundation Interviews |date=2012-07-30 |title=Emmy TV Legends - Garrett Morris discusses getting shot and leaving his role on Martin |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA5KkpT0uAs |website=Television Academy}}</ref>