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Kevin Bacon says he’ll attend ‘Footloose’ high school’s final prom

Headline from KVIA El Paso, on the newest of 2 developments

CNN By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Kevin Bacon is ready to cut loose at prom. Bacon announced this week to a gym full of students from Utah’s Payson High School, where his iconic movie “Footloose” was filmed, that he will be making an appearance at the school’s final prom.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Kevin Bacon surprises students of school where ‘Footloose' was filmed by announcing he's attending its prom

    Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

  2. Newest

    Kevin Bacon says he’ll attend ‘Footloose’ high school’s final prom

    Headline from KVIA El Paso ·

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  1. NBC 6 South Florida

    Kevin Bacon surprises students of school where ‘Footloose' was filmed by announcing he's attending its prom (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Payson High School students are going to get a lot closer than six degrees of Kevin Bacon.

  2. Entertainment Weekly

    Kevin Bacon returning to 'Footloose' high school for students' prom (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    'Let's dance!' Kevin Bacon revealed that he will return to Payson High School — the school where he filmed 'Footloose' 40 years ago — for prom.

  3. Variety

    Kevin Bacon Will Return to ‘Footloose’ High School 41 Years Later After Students Campaigned to Get Him to Visit on Prom Day: ‘I’m Gonna Come. I Gotta Come!’ (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Kevin Bacon will return to the high school where he shot "Footloose" more than 40 years ago.

  4. Deseret News

    A Utah high school has been trying to get Kevin Bacon to come to prom — and it worked (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Kevin Bacon to Payson, Utah. Kevin Bacon Payson High School prom. Where was Footloose filmed? Footloose Payson High School. Kevin Bacon Footloose prom

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Kevin Bacon accepts invite to prom at Utah high school where 'Footloose' was filmed (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    'Footloose' star alum Kevin Bacon has accepted a 'promposal' from the students at Utah's Payson High School, where the 1984 movie was filmed.

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    Kevin Bacon Says He’s Going to Prom at School Where ‘Footloose’ Was Filmed (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Kevin Bacon will attend the prom at the school where 'Footloose' was filmed amid the movie's 40th anniversary.

  7. Rolling Stone

    Kevin Bacon Will Return to 'Footloose' School After Students Rally for Him to Come for Prom (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Students at Payson High School convinced Kevin Bacon to come visit the school where 'Footloose' was filmed for their prom.

  8. Avclub

    Footloose high school invites Kevin Bacon to prom, gets a yes (opens Avclub)

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    Avclub's feed description

    "I'm gonna come, I gotta come!" Bacon declared, after the high school where Footloose was shot launched an elaborate campaign to get him to come back

  9. Deadline

    ‘Footloose’ Star Kevin Bacon Will Revisit The School Featured In The Film (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The kids of Payson High will welcome back Kevin Bacon on prom day.

  10. Salon

    Kevin Bacon to return to "Footloose" high school as special guest on prom day (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Kevin Bacon to return to "Footloose" high school as special guest on prom day

  11. Breitbart News

    WATCH: Kevin Bacon to Attend Prom at School Where Footloose Was Filmed (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Kevin Bacon will make a group of teenagers happy by celebrating the 40th anniversary of "Footloose" at the school where it was filmed.

  12. KVIA El Paso

    Kevin Bacon says he’ll attend ‘Footloose’ high school’s final prom (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    CNN By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Kevin Bacon is ready to cut loose at prom. Bacon announced this week to a gym full of students from Utah’s Payson High School, where his iconic movie “Footloose” was filmed, that he will be making an appearance at the school’s final prom.

  13. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Kevin Bacon says he’ll attend final prom at high school where ‘Footloose’ was filmed (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Bacon announced this week to a gym full of students from Utah’s Payson High School, where his iconic movie “Footloose” was filmed.

  14. Fox7 Austin

    Kevin Bacon to visit 'Footloose' school on prom day after students' viral campaign (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Kevin Bacon, who starred in “Footloose" 40 years ago, will return to Utah’s Payson High School after students got his attention with a months-long campaign.

  15. WHDH Boston

    Kevin Bacon says he’ll attend ‘Footloose’ high school’s final prom - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — Kevin Bacon is ready to cut loose at prom.Bacon announced this week to a gym full of students from Utah’s Payson High School, where

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