Tracy Morgan to replace Tori Spelling as Winterfest grand marshal

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Comedian Tracy Morgan is to replace Tori Spelling as grand marshal of the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., officials said.

"We are very excited!" Winterfest organizer Dawn Read told the South Florida Sun Sentinel.

Reality TV personality Spelling abruptly pulled out of the project without much explanation Wednesday, the newspaper said.