Ellen DeGeneres welcomed a very special guest on today’s show: Tony Marrero, who narrowly cheated death when he was among the dozens of victims shot during the horrific massacre at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub. Doctors have called Marrero’s survival a “miracle,” because all of the bullets fired into his body somehow managed to avoid major organs and […]...
- 9/8/2016
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
After surviving the Orlando nightclub shooting that killed 49 this past June, Tony Marrero looked to Katy Perry's music for comfort. And during his recent appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Tony finally got to tell the pop singer in person how much he's helped her following the tragedy. Amid talking to Ellen DeGeneres of the impact her song "Rise" made during his recovery process, Katy—tears in her eyes—walked out onstage to surprise Tony. The two then shared an emotional hug, before Perry told Marrero, "I don't know how I'm going to get through this. Your story is so inspirational." Tony attended Pulse nightclub on the evening...
- 9/8/2016
- E! Online
For an emotional episode of Ellen, the host sat down with Tony Marrero, a survivor of the Orlando shooting at gay nightclub Pulse. DeGeneres surprised Marrero with an appearance from Katy Perry, whose song "Rise" motivated him during his recovery period.
The host pointed out to the audience Marrero's love for the track and asked if he had gotten the chance to meet Perry. After the pop star emerged, both Perry and Marrero broke down in tears upon seeing each other. "We're both electrified by each other and so inspired,...
The host pointed out to the audience Marrero's love for the track and asked if he had gotten the chance to meet Perry. After the pop star emerged, both Perry and Marrero broke down in tears upon seeing each other. "We're both electrified by each other and so inspired,...
- 9/8/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Following the tragic shooting at Orlando's Pulse nightclub in June, survivor Tony Marrero made a special appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Thursday, and to say it's emotional is a total understatement. After miraculously surviving multiple shots to the back during the shooting, Tony explained to the host that he managed to find strength by listening to Katy Perry's music, specifically her song "Rise." And since Ellen is basically the fairy godmother of surprises, she arranged for Katy to come out on stage and meet Tony. Not only did both of them burst into tears when they saw each other, but Katy took it one step further by offering to pay for his first year at film school. Let's just say, you're definitely going to need some tissues for this one. Be sure to check out Tony's inspiring survival story below.
- 9/8/2016
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
A version of this article has appeared on EW.MTV's True Life is set to follow four survivors of last month's shooting at Orlando's Pulse nightclub, which left 49 dead and 53 wounded. True Life: We Are Orlando will document the plight of these survivors as they try to come to grips with the horrific incident and the difficult task of moving on with their lives. The special episode will also include a remembrance dedicated to those lost that night at Pulse and interviews with Orlando Lgbt community members discussing how their community has been changed. Spotlighted in the August 15 episode are Tony Marrero,...
- 7/25/2016
- by Derek Lawrence
- PEOPLE.com
A version of this article has appeared on EW.
MTV's True Life is set to follow four survivors of last month's shooting at Orlando's Pulse nightclub, which left 49 dead and 53 wounded.
True Life: We Are Orlando will document the plight of these survivors as they try to come to grips with the horrific incident and the difficult task of moving on with their lives.
The special episode will also include a remembrance dedicated to those lost that night at Pulse and interviews with Orlando Lgbt community members discussing how their community has been changed.
Spotlighted in the August 15 episode are Tony Marrero,...
MTV's True Life is set to follow four survivors of last month's shooting at Orlando's Pulse nightclub, which left 49 dead and 53 wounded.
True Life: We Are Orlando will document the plight of these survivors as they try to come to grips with the horrific incident and the difficult task of moving on with their lives.
The special episode will also include a remembrance dedicated to those lost that night at Pulse and interviews with Orlando Lgbt community members discussing how their community has been changed.
Spotlighted in the August 15 episode are Tony Marrero,...
- 7/25/2016
- by Derek Lawrence
- People.com - TV Watch
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