Is Lean on Me movie a true story?

Is Lean on Me movie a true story?

Lean on Me is loosely based on the story of Joe Louis Clark, a real life inner city high school principal in Paterson, New Jersey, whose school is at risk of being taken over by the New Jersey state government unless students improve their test scores on the New Jersey Minimum Basic Skills Test.

What did Morgan Freeman do before being an actor?

Morgan Freeman was born June 1, 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee. Although he loved acting, Freeman joined the Air Force after high school to become a fighter pilot. He later realized it wasn't what he'd wanted and thus, began his acting career.

Where is Morgan Freeman’s Mississippi ranch?

CHARLESTON, MS (WLBT) – Morgan Freeman has converted his 124-acre Charleston, MS ranch into a honeybee sanctuary, reports Forbes. The Oscar winner imported a total of 26 bee hives to the ranch and has planted bee-friendly Magnolia trees and lavender on the property.

What high school did Morgan Freeman go to?

Born on June 1, 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee, to father Morgan Sr, a barber, and mother Mayme Edna – a cleaner – Morgan was still an infant when he was sent to live with his maternal grandmother in Charleston, Mississippi.

Where was Morgan Freeman born and raised?

He was 30-years-old at the time. Morgan Freeman is one of the most famous actors on this list, and he didn't get his start until he was in his 40s when he was on The Electric Company and Another World. His "big break" happened when he reprised his role from stage as Hoke in Driving Miss Daisy.