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entertainment1 year ago

Kevin Bacon to Attend 'Footloose' High School Prom

Actor Kevin Bacon has agreed to visit Payson High School in Utah, where "Footloose" was filmed, after students launched a successful social media campaign to convince him to attend their prom. Bacon praised the students' efforts and announced his plans to revisit the school 41 years after filming the iconic dance movie. His upcoming visit is particularly significant as it coincides with the 40th anniversary of the film's release and comes as the high school prepares to move to a new location.

entertainment1 year ago

"Kevin Bacon to Attend 'Footloose' High School's Final Prom at Students' Request"

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the movie "Footloose," actor Kevin Bacon has agreed to visit Utah's Payson High School, where the film was shot, on prom day. The school, set to be demolished later this year, invited Bacon to bid farewell, and after a social media campaign with the hashtag #BaconToPayson, Bacon confirmed his attendance via livestream, expressing admiration for the students' efforts. While he won't be at the prom itself, Bacon will attend an event benefiting his charity, SixDegrees.org, and the school's student council adviser expressed pride in the students' successful initiative.

entertainment1 year ago

Kevin Bacon Returns to 'Footloose' High School for 40th Anniversary Prom

Actor Kevin Bacon has announced that he will be returning to Payson High School in Utah for one last prom, fulfilling a long-standing wish of the students. The school, where part of the movie "Footloose" was filmed, is being demolished, and Bacon's visit is a special tribute to the iconic film. The students, who initiated the #BacontoPayson social media campaign, will finally get to dance with the star of the 1984 hit movie.

entertainment1 year ago

"Kevin Bacon to Attend Final Prom at 'Footloose' High School"

Actor Kevin Bacon has announced that he will attend the final prom at Utah's Payson High School, where his iconic movie "Footloose" was filmed, after students launched a #BacontoPayson social media campaign to get his attention. Bacon thanked the students for their invitation and expressed his gratitude, calling the film and high school "a big part of my life." The announcement was made to a gym full of students, who cheered at the news.

entertainment1 year ago

"Kevin Bacon to Attend 'Footloose' High School Prom for 40th Anniversary"

Kevin Bacon has agreed to visit Utah's Payson High School on prom day as the school celebrates the 40th anniversary of "Footloose." Students had campaigned for his attendance using the #BaconToPayson social media campaign and organizing events to support his SixDegrees.org foundation. Bacon praised the students' efforts and announced his decision to attend, expressing admiration for their inspirational actions. The school maintains its "Footloose" connections, and Bacon's organization aims to create 40,000 humanitarian kits for the film's anniversary, with Utah students set to contribute thousands of kits toward that goal.

entertainment1 year ago

"Kevin Bacon to Attend 'Footloose' High School Prom for 40th Anniversary"

Actor Kevin Bacon surprised students at Payson High School, where "Footloose" was filmed, by announcing that he will be attending their prom. The students had been campaigning for months to get Bacon to attend, and their efforts, including using the hashtag #bacontopayson, re-creating scenes from the movie, and supporting his SixDegrees.org charity, finally paid off. Bacon expressed his appreciation for their dedication and confirmed his attendance, prompting an eruption of cheers from the students.