Cut Loose: A Look Back At The Real-Life Inspiration For 'Footloose'
By: News On 6 ELMORE CITY, Oklahoma - It's been 40 years since a group of Elmore City students fought and won the right to dance at their prom. “I can remember it was really hard to dance. There were so many cameras and TV Cameras,” recalled Leonard Coffee. The celebration of a hard-fought battle. “There was a law against it in Elmore City,” said Coffee. To dance. The true story became the iconic movie ‘Footloose.’ “At the time I had no idea there was no dancing in Elmore City,” said Coffee. Coffee, who passed away from multiple health complications in January 2021, was Mary...
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