Jerry Messing Paralyzed: 'Fedora Guy' Out of ICU After COVID-19 Battle Jerry Messing, the man behind the viral "fedora guy" meme, continues to suffer from the effects of the COVID-19 virus after his ICU stay.
'Fedora Guy' Meme Jerry Messing Hospitalized Jerry Messing, an actor popular for his meme 'Fedora Guy,' was recently hospitalized and placed on a ventilator.