Posted on 08/04/2008 10:00:11 AM PDT by Red Badger
Morgan Freeman is critically ill after a car crash, a US hospital has confirmed. A spokesman for the Regional Medical Centre in Memphis, Tennessee, said the 71-year-old The Dark Knight actor's condition was "serious". Mississippi state troopers told showbiz website TMZ.com that Freeman was involved in the crash at around 11.30pm local time on Sunday (5.30am BST), north of the small town of Ruleville. He was airlifted from the accident scene to the hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, where he is being treated. An unidentified female passenger was also in the car and her condition was not known. The hospital, commonly known as The Med, is an acute-care teaching facility which serves patients within 150 miles of Memphis. Ashley Norris, manager of the Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, Mississippi, which is owned by Freeman, confirmed the actor was in an accident but said she had no other details. Clay McFerrin, editor of Sun Sentinel in Charleston, said he arrived at the accident scene on Mississippi Highway 32 soon after it happened about four miles west of Charleston, not far from where Freeman owns a home with his wife. Mr McFerrin said it appeared that Freeman's car was airborne when it left the highway and landed in a ditch. "They had to use the jaws of life (hydraulic cutters) to extract him from the vehicle," he said. "He was lucid, conscious. He was talking, joking with some of the rescue workers at one point." Mr McFerrin said bystanders converged on the scene trying to get a glimpse of the actor. Freeman won an Oscar in 2005 for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for Million Dollar Baby.
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Amen! Joining in prayers for a great actor, blues man, and American.
what a great actor. always a pleasure to watch him. will always treasure my copy of glory.
good luck and get well soon sir.
He’s the Gene Hackman of the 21st Century.
Awful stuff. Appears he’ll make it through, but any wreck at 71 (I can’t believe he’s that old) is horrible.
Good luck Mr Freeman! Love you!
Good luck Morgan. Awesome actor and hope to see you back soon.
“He was lucid, conscious. He was talking, joking with some of the rescue workers at one point.”
Yes, but how do we know he wasn’t acting?
I always liked his characters. He was great in Bruce Almighty.
I've never seen him doing anything but a great job in any movie he's been in.
Oh definite prayers! I heard he had an accident, but critically ill?
Dang, he is such a good actor. Funny or serious, he can do it!
OH!! Electric Company with the p0rn bass music and Morgan Freeman ala afro running in slow motion.
Good times, good times.
He's one of the best.
Almighty Father, please grant Mr. Freeman a speedy and complete recovery from his injuries, to Your greater Glory. I ask this in Jesus’ Holy Name, Amen.
Prayers up for my fellow Mississippian! May GOD keep him safe and healthy. Amen.
LLS
One of my favorite actors and favorite people. Prayers UP!
I saw on an earlier thread that Freeman was injured, but had no idea that he was in my town.
Prayers for his recovery. One of the best actors in recent memory.
One of the greatest actors of our day. May God help him.
That’s terrible! Hopes and prayers for him and his family!
“Here’s some Morgan Freeman trivia I bet you didn’t know. He appears in every movie being made today.”
And he plays the same role in every one! Ashley Judd also co-stars.
Seriously, what a terrible thing to happen to such a talented, classy guy. Hoping for a speedy recovery.
Best wishes to Easy Reader and his passenger.
He is one of my favorite actors. Loved him in Clean and Sober with Michael Keaton. Both actors were great in this movie.
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