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Freeman discharged from hospital | Freeman discharged from hospital |
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Hollywood star Morgan Freeman has been discharged from a hospital where he was recovering after a car crash. | Hollywood star Morgan Freeman has been discharged from a hospital where he was recovering after a car crash. |
In a short statement issued after his release, Freeman said that he was well. | In a short statement issued after his release, Freeman said that he was well. |
He suffered a broken arm and had to undergo surgery after his car overturned and landed in a ditch near his home in Mississippi on Sunday. | He suffered a broken arm and had to undergo surgery after his car overturned and landed in a ditch near his home in Mississippi on Sunday. |
A female passenger was also injured. On Wednesday Freeman's lawyer said the 71-year-old actor and his wife of 24 years, were getting divorced. | A female passenger was also injured. On Wednesday Freeman's lawyer said the 71-year-old actor and his wife of 24 years, were getting divorced. |
Bill Luckett said: "And for legal and practical purposes the pair have been separated since December 2007." | Bill Luckett said: "And for legal and practical purposes the pair have been separated since December 2007." |
Freeman married costume designer Myrna Colley-Lee in June 1984. | |
The cause of the accident is unclear. Police said it was possible that the actor had fallen asleep at the wheel. | The cause of the accident is unclear. Police said it was possible that the actor had fallen asleep at the wheel. |
There is no word on the condition of his passenger, Demaris Meter of Memphis. | There is no word on the condition of his passenger, Demaris Meter of Memphis. |
Freeman won a best-supporting actor Oscar for boxing drama Million Dollar Baby in 2005. | Freeman won a best-supporting actor Oscar for boxing drama Million Dollar Baby in 2005. |
Last year it was announced the actor would play former South African president Nelson Mandela in forthcoming film The Human Factor. | Last year it was announced the actor would play former South African president Nelson Mandela in forthcoming film The Human Factor. |
His first credited film appearance was in the 1971 movie Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow! | His first credited film appearance was in the 1971 movie Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow! |
Prior to that, he had worked as a mechanic in the US Air Force. | Prior to that, he had worked as a mechanic in the US Air Force. |
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