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Lean on Me is a 1989 American biographical drama film directed by John G. Avildsen, written by Michael Schiffer, and starring Morgan Freeman.It is based on the story of Joe Louis Clark, a real life inner city high school principal in Paterson, New Jersey, whose school is in danger of being placed into receivership of the New Jersey state government unless students improve their test scores on ...
Joe Louis Clark (May 8, 1938 – December 29, 2020) was an American educator and administrator, who was best known for his tenure as principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey from 1982 to 1989.
Joe Louis Clark, the bullhorn-wielding principal who inspired the 1989 film “Lean on Me” starring Morgan Freeman, has died at 82 after a long illness.
Morgan Freeman [2] (born June 1, 1937) is an American actor, producer, and narrator. In a career spanning five decades, he has received numerous accolades , including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award , as well as a nomination for a Tony Award .
The great Morgan Freeman is no stranger to (fictional) White House intrigue, having played the President of the United States (in Deep Impact), a Speaker of the House-turned-veep-turned-POTUS (in ...
By: Gibson Johns. To many, Morgan Freeman is a sort of god. The Academy Award-winning actor's legend is so cemented in Hollywood history -- and his wise, sage-like voice so iconic and rich -- that ...
Paterson Eastside High is known for its renaissance in the mid-1980s under the leadership of Joe Clark as principal. The school was depicted in the 1989 film Lean on Me, starring Morgan Freeman as Clark. [45] Former student, Fetty Wap, filmed the music video for his song "Wake Up" in the school in 2016. [46]
Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman are hanging out in California!. On Monday, Oct. 14, Freeman, 87, and his producing partner Lori McCreary shared a photo to Instagram of Freeman posing with ...