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1. "Good evening and welcome to Eyewitness News, I'm Bruce Nolan. Tonight we begin with a special news report about the life of the prominent American actor Morgan Freeman. Morgan was born on the 1st June 1937 in Tennessee."
Which Tennessee city was he born in?
2. "Morgan's father, Morgan Porterfield Freeman Snr, sadly died in 1961 from liver cirrhosis. Morgan's mother, Mayme Edna Freeman, worked as a cleaner in a hospital."
Morgan Freeman Snr worked as a barber.
3. "When he was 12 years old, Morgan won a drama competition at Greenwood High School, and this was the low-key beginning to Morgan's career. Morgan then went on to make an appearance in a radio show based in Nashville, TN. However, Morgan was also very fond of planes, and in 1955 he turned down a drama scholarship at a university in Mississippi so he could join the US Air Force instead."
Which university did he turn down?
4. "Welcome back to Eyewitness News, our top story concerns the life and career of American actor Morgan Freeman, who moved to Los Angeles in the 1960s to pursue a career in acting. The '60s was a busy decade for Morgan, working as a transcript clerk at Los Angeles Community College, before working as a dancer at the 1964 World's Fair."
Where was the 1964 World's Fair held?
5. "Morgan eventually made his Broadway debut in an all-black production in 1968."
What Broadway production was this?
6. "During the 1980s and '90s, Morgan asserted himself as a famous actor, playing many leading and supporting roles in films. In 1990, Morgan won a very prestigious award for his performance in the 1989 film "Driving Miss Daisy"."
Which award did he win, Golden Globe or Academy Award?
7. "After several nominations, Morgan finally won an Academy Award in 2005 for his excellent supporting role performance in a 2004 film starring Hilary Swank and Clint Eastwood."
What film was this?
8. "Morgan Freeman exercised his funny bones in the 2003 box-office hit "Bruce Almighty", where he starred alongside Jim Carrey, who played TV news reporter Bruce Nolan."
Did Morgan Freeman played God in the film?
9. "We all remember the unfortunate car crash Morgan suffered in 2008; here is the original news report from August 3rd 2008"
"...Breaking news! Award-winning American actor Morgan Freeman is reported to be in a serious condition after being involved in a car accident in Mississippi. He was airlifted to a hospital in Memphis Tennessee just a few hours ago. We will update you on this story as soon as we get any more information..."
Near which Mississippi city did this crash occur?
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Here are four statements about Morgan Freeman, which one is NOT true?
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