Early in his career, McNair worked a number of jobs, including caseworker at a homeless shelter.

He also worked to help those in his neighborhood, holding frequent fundraisers and serving food at a local Salvation Army shelter.

[1] The Peekskill, N.Y., native was well known in his community where he was often seen volunteering at his local church or playing host to The Original Uncle Jimmy Mack's Amateur Hour, a recurring fundraising event that helped to showcase local comedic talent.

[3] When Morgan later joined the cast of Saturday Night Live, McNair would often write sketches and material for the show in a freelance capacity.

[12] On July 10, 2014, Morgan and the other two passengers filed a lawsuit against Walmart, alleging the driver of the firm's tractor-trailer had not slept for 24 hours before the crash.