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![[Linked Image]](https://entimg.msn.com/i/ap/12152005/nyet13012151937.jpeg) Morgan Freeman in serious condition after car crash
Aug. 4, 2008, 12:40 PM ESTOscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman was injured in a car accident late Sunday night and is in a hospital in Memphis, Tenn. More details
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Mississippi Highway Patrol spokesperson Ben Williams said Freeman, 71, and a passenger, Demaris Meyer, were traveling eastbound on Mississippi Highway 32 around 11:30pm in Tallahatchie County when his vehicle went off the edge of the road. Freeman overcorrected, flipping his 1997 Nissan Maxima several times before coming to a rest.
Kind of makes ya wonder what was going on, I always liked his acting. I think something was on his mind other that driving.
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I like him as an Actor. I hear he owns a Blues night club in Mississippi. They say he is often there and very personable to all who approach him.
I also heard his Blues club serves great BBQ, so he's no Hollywood Vegan.
Sorry to hear he was injured in an accident.
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fine actor.....although he tends to always play the same part.....that came on CNN while I was eating lunch with my back to the TV and the guy I was eating with said....I think Nelson Mandela was in a car wreck. Turned around and read him the subtitles.....the sound was off....but I had never noticed the resemblance.
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that's a bummer. hope they both come out ok!
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Mississippi Highway Patrol spokesperson Ben Williams said Freeman, 71, and a passenger, Demaris Meyer, were traveling eastbound on Mississippi Highway 32 around 11:30pm in Tallahatchie County when his vehicle went off the edge of the road. Freeman overcorrected, flipping his 1997 Nissan Maxima several times before coming to a rest.
Kind of makes ya wonder what was going on, I always liked his acting. I think something was on his mind other that driving. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Lucky, he didn't go off the Tallahatchie Bridge.  I don't know about that particular highway, but some of the state highways in MS. don't have much shoulder and are narrow, it doesn't take much to get a wheel off the road. The Hosp. that he went to is, probably one of the better trama Hosp. in the country. I hope he has a full and speedy recovery.
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Not that he'll get wind of it from here, but I wish him luck and a speedy recovery. I like all of his work that I've seen.
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How's his daughter...what was her name? Oh yeah, Morgan Fairchild. 
I saw a movie where only the military and the police had guns. It was called Schindler's List.
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What a bad deal, I hope he gets through this without any difficulties.
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Got to interact with Mr Freeman a lot while doing the movie Glory. He really is a nice guy. He would joke and bs with us extras between scenes and after shooting day was over. Most of the "stars" would retreat to their trailers or leave the area. You could generally find him at a campfire or a bull session somewhere just having fun.
Hope he comes out all right.
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hate to see anyone involved in an auto crash. I don't think much of Freeman's liberal politics though. I avoid his movies.
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Got to interact with Mr Freeman a lot while doing the movie Glory. He really is a nice guy. He would joke and bs with us extras between scenes and after shooting day was over. Most of the "stars" would retreat to their trailers or leave the area. You could generally find him at a campfire or a bull session somewhere just having fun.
Hope he comes out all right.
BCR That's neat. I'm glad to hear that because I always wanted the guy to be likable, and it sound like he is. Did you ever meet his daughter, Morgan Freeman? She's a real looker. She did a movie with Willie Nelson called, I think, "Free Willie". He played a preacher...now there's a stretch.
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I saw a movie where only the military and the police had guns. It was called Schindler's List.
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Not that he'll get wind of it from here, but I wish him luck and a speedy recovery. I like all of his work that I've seen. Me too.. Very good actor... I wish him well..
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Freeman lives out in the country about 5 miles from my home town of Charleston, MS. He was on the way home when he crashed I believe. I hate to hear it, he's a great actor and has made substantial monetary contributions to the local community. He bought new air conditioners for the high school a few years back and has done some other things. He's not too keen on giving autographs, though. The local garden club arranged a tour of his house one year and my mom went. She met him and when she asked for an autograph he turned her down saying he didn't give autographs. She was kind of stunned but that's his right.
Here's a little story a friend of mine shared a few years ago. My friend had to make a delivery to Freeman's house for a reason I can't recall and when he knocks on the door and is let in by the maid, he sees Freeman and Clint Eastwood putting on waders apparently getting ready to go duck hunting. I guess the two are good friends having made a few movies together now. Freeman lives close to (and probably owns) some of the best duck hunting land in the world in the MS Delta.
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as previously stated, i like his movies, but disagree with his political views.
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Morgan Freeman is one my favorites and I hope he recovers completely. I hear he has been upgraded from critical to serious condition earlier today. I don't know his politics nor do I care, even if his views did align with mine.
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One of my favorite actors. Hope and Prayer for full recovery for him and his passenger. Latest movie I saw him in was the Bucket List w/Jack Nicholson.
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I wish Mr. Freeman a speedy recovery. There is one detail from the news report that raises Mr. Freeman's stock with me significantly; the car he was driving. Considering the industry he works in, which is famous for conspicuous consumption, I am exceedingly impressed that Mr. Freeman was driving an 11 year old Maxima. He seems to be a man who realizes that vehicles are transportation, not fashion statements or a display of wealth.
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Prayers on the way.
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well wishes for a speedy recovery...
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