According to The Hollywood Reporter, Anderson Cooper and his staff have been blindsided by the recent coma of one of their guests.
A teenage boy was meant to be a guest on an episode of Cooper’s daytime talk show “Anderson.” The episode was going be on what goes on inside the mind of a teenager, and prior to the teenager’s appearance on the show, the producer told the teen to “film the crazy stuff you do.” The boy filmed himself doing skateboarding stunts, which led to a serious head injury.
A representative for the show stated to The Hollywood Reporter in a statement that the producers were working with the teenager and his parents on a show about the science relating to the teenage brain, based on a National Geographic story.
“As part of our routine process, we ask guests for video footage and photos,” read the statement. ” We did not provide the family with a camera. On the morning that they were supposed to travel to NYC, we learned that the teen had been injured. We are very concerned about him, and are thinking of him and his family.”
What do you think about this news? How do you think the tragedy will affect Cooper’s show? Give us your opinions in the comments section.
My children were invited to participate in this
show. Obviously, I trust Anderson Cooper, the person and the brand.
Otherwise I never would have even entertained the offer. I also spoke
in depth with the producer and he was very professional, patient and I
trusted him. Then the producer interviewed to both my children. After
the interview, the producers sent 3 pages of questions for both
children. After reading the questions, my son felt the show was too
intrusive. He told me he did not want to participate. I trust my son.
He has very good instincts. So it was at this point we declined to
participate. This is a very sad story, very very sad. I pray for this
child, his family and for Anderson and his staff.