Kevin Bacon returning to Payson High, filming location of 'Footloose' before demolition

  • 📰 KUTV2News
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 41 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 20%
  • Publisher: 63%

Education Education Headlines News

Education Education Latest News,Education Education Headlines

Actor Kevin Bacon announced Friday that he is heading back to Utah to visit the set of 'Footloose.'Students of Payson High School have worked alongside the Uta

The body of missing college student Riley Strain was recovered from the Cumberland River in Tennessee on Friday.by Danielle MacKimm, KUTVThis image released by CBS shows Kevin Bacon, who will co-host and executive produce “Play On: Celebrating The Power of Music to Make Change” a one-hour benefit concert special to raise funds for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. and WhyHunger. The special will be broadcast on Tuesday, Dec. 15 on CBS.

The school, which served as a primary setting for the 1984 cult classic, is set to be torn down in the spring of 2025.Bacon shared his plans to visit on NBC's TODAY show hosted on March 22. The trip is in support of his foundation, SixDegrees - Bacon's initiative to sustain and enrich local communities.

Bacon's stay in Utah coincides with the 100-year anniversary of Utah film and television along with the 40th anniversary of "Footloose."“Throughout the 100th anniversary, we are celebrating not only film and television moments that were made in Utah, but the people and places behind those moments,” said Virginia Pearce, Director of the Utah Film Commission. “‘Footloose’ is one of those iconic moments in Utah’s film history that made both an impact on Utah and the world.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 281. in EDUCATİON

Education Education Latest News, Education Education Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

'Let's dance': Kevin Bacon accepts Payson High's prom invite as 'Footloose' turns 40Kevin Bacon, the actor who filmed many scenes of the iconic 1984 film 'Footloose' at Payson High School, is coming back for one last prom before the current building is torn down.
Source: KSLcom - 🏆 549. / 51 Read more »

Kevin Bacon Announces He's Attending Prom at 'Footloose' SchoolDrew Weisholtz is a reporter for TODAY Digital, focusing on pop culture, nostalgia and trending stories. He has seen every episode of “Saved by the Bell” at least 50 times, longs to perfect the crane kick from “The Karate Kid” and performs stand-up comedy, while also cheering on the New York Yankees and New York Giants.
Source: TODAYshow - 🏆 389. / 55 Read more »