Actor Kevin Bacon has confirmed that he will be attending a high school prom after months of persistent efforts by students. The prom, which will be the last at the current school building, has been the subject of a campaign to get Bacon to attend. Bacon expressed his appreciation for the students' efforts and announced his attendance during a call to the school gym. The announcement was met with cheers from the students.
“I have been so impressed with everything that’s been going on there with this crazy idea to get me to come back,” Bacon said.“Footloose,” which celebrates the 40th anniversary of its release this year, was filmed at the school in Payson, Utah. For months, the students there have tried to get the actor to , which will be the last at the building as the school will be relocating at the end of the academic year.
Well, they will finally get their wish after Bacon confirmed he would come while on TODAY March 22. The actor called in from Atlanta while a throng of students filled the school gym. He shared his appreciation for all they have done and to let them know he will indeed be heading to their prom, with the announcement prompting an eruption of cheers. “I have been so impressed with everything that’s been going on there with this crazy idea to get me to come back,” he began while noting how big the movie and the school has been to his own lif
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