Morgan Porterfield Freeman, Jr. who was born on June 1, 1937 is an American actor, film director, and narrator. He is noted for his reserved demeanour and authoritative speaking voice. Freeman was born in Memphis, Tennessee In 2004 Freeman and others formed the Grenada Relief Fund to aid people affected by Hurricane Ivan on the island of Grenada. The Fund has since become PLANIT NOW, an organization that seeks to provide preparedness resources for people living in hurricane and severe-storm afflicted areas.
Morgan Porterfield Freeman, Jr. who was born on June 1, 1937 is an American actor, film director, and narrator. He is noted for his reserved demeanour and authoritative speaking voice. Freeman was born in Memphis, Tennessee
In 2004 Freeman and others formed the Grenada Relief Fund to aid people affected by Hurricane Ivan on the island of Grenada. The Fund has since become PLANIT NOW, an organization that seeks to provide preparedness resources for people living in hurricane and severe-storm afflicted areas.
On October 28, 2006, Freeman was honoured at the first Mississippi’s Best Awards in Jackson, Mississippi with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his works on and off the big screen.
He received an honorary degree of Doctor of Arts and Letters from Delta State University during the school’s commencement exercises on May 13, 2006.
Freeman has worked on narrating small clips for global organizations, such as One Earth, whose goals include raising awareness of environmental issues.
Freeman is blessed with two sons from previous relationships before he married Bradshaw. He adopted his first wife’s daughter and the couple also had his fourth child.
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