Morgan Freeman Turns 80 Born in Memphis, Tennessee on June 1, 1937, Morgan Freeman turns 80 Thursday. The beloved actor has been acting since he was a child, and got his start in Hollywood with roles on the soap opera Another World and the PBS kids' show The Electric Company. He has gone on to capture audiences with his performances in films such as Driving Miss Daisy, Glory, The Shawshank Redemption, Million Dollar Baby, and many more. In honor of Freeman’s 80th birthday, see photos of the star through the years. Source & link: https://www.yahoo.com/celebrity/morgan-freeman-years-130014939.html