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Birthday!
Morgan Freeman was born in Memphis, TN on June 1, 1937 -
Age 9
Morgan made his acting debut at age 9, with the lead role in a school play -
Age 12
At age 12 Morgan Freeman won a statewide drama competition -
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High School Career
Freeman starred in multiple plays during his high school career. -
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Graduation and Military Service
Morgan freeman graduated high school in 1955 and turned down a drama scholarship from Jackson State University, choosing instead to enlist in the US Air Force. -
Military Discharge and Move to LA
After leaving the military, Morgan moved to LA and took acting classes at Pasadena Playhouse -
Studying Theatre @ LA City College
Morgan decided to pursue a Theatre Degree at Los Angeles City College -
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Happily Ever After
Freeman was married to Jeanette Adair Bradshaw from October 22, 1967, until November 18, 1979 -
Broadway!!
In 1969 Morgan performed on stage in "The Dozens" -
Early Movie Roles
Morgan Freeman starred in both "Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow", and "Purlie" in 1971 -
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The Electric Show
Freeman joined the crew of "The Electric Show" to have a stable source of income -
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Awards!
Mr. Freeman Wins the "Drama Desk" and a "Clarence Derwent" award for his performance in "The Mighty Gents" -
Shakespearean Era
Freeman appeared in the Shakespearean tragedy "Coriolanus", receiving the Obie Award in 1980 for the title role -
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Another World
From 1982 to 1984, Freeman was a cast member of the soap opera "Another World", playing architect Roy Bingham -
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Happily Ever After Part 2?
Morgan married Myrna Colley-Lee on June 16, 1984. The couple separated in December 2007, and divorced on September 15, 2010. -
First Big Movie Role
Freedman starred in "Marie" (1985), a film adaptation of "Marie: A True Story" by Peter Maas -
More Awards!
Freeman's performance in "Street Smart" earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor -
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Hollywood Breakthrough
Freeman Starred in multiple successful and award winning movies during this time -
Businessman Era
In 1997, Freeman and business partner Lori McCreary founded Revelations Entertainment, a film production company -
Grenada Relief Fund
In 2004, Freeman helped form the Grenada Relief Fund to aid people affected by Hurricane Ivan on the island of Grenada -
Car Crash
Morgan Freeman got into a car crash in 2008, which he got Fibromyalgia from, leaving his left hand paralyzed -
Beekeeper Era
After learning about the decline of honeybees, Freeman decided to turn his 124-acre ranch into a bee sanctuary in July 2014, starting with 26 beehives -
Quote
If you live a life of make-believe, your life isn't worth anything until you do something that does challenge your reality.