Phillip Andrew Awake After Emergency Brain Surgery

Actor Phillip Andrew underwent emergency brain surgery after suffering a serious brain injury and was awake with encouraging signs of improvement, according to an update from his representative, Christian Ingram. Ingram shared the update on Instagram on October 27, saying Andrew had required emergency surgery. He described the improvement as a positive step but said Andrew still faced a long recovery. The account comes from Ingram’s statement; no medical records or hospital statement were included in the reports. Ingram also asked fans, friends and colleagues to respect Andrew’s family’s privacy as they focus on his health and recovery. He thanked people for their support and well wishes on behalf of Andrew and his family. The health update followed the cancellation of Andrew’s forthcoming public appearances after a medical emergency. Ingram had announced the cancellations earlier, according to reports recounting his statement. One account said that announcement came nearly two weeks before the October 27 update. Andrew played Merrick Baliton, also known as the Lunar Wolf Ranger, in the 2002 television series Power Rangers Wild Force. He appeared in 28 episodes, according to...