Get the latest gossip

Kevin Bacon Will Return to ‘Footloose’ School After Students Rally for Him to Come for Prom


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

The students at Payson rallied on social media using the hashtag #BaconToPayson to convince the actor to stop by for their prom ahead of its relocation, recreating scenes from the movie and learning the Footloose dance. During the Today segment, Bacon surprised the school via video chat to share that he will be stopping by Payson for their upcoming prom. “It hasn’t gone unnoticed by me, not to mention the fact that you tied in SixDegrees.org, our foundation, and are trying to figure out ways to give back to your community.

Get the Android app

Or read this on RollingStone

Read more on:

Photo of Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Related news:

News photo

Kevin Bacon shares a sweet throwback photo with daughter Sosie and son Travis from the set of Hollow Man

News photo

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick Sing ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ to Farm Animals

News photo

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick Bust Out Barnyard Cover of Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’