Kevin Bacon Back at 'Footloose' High School 40 Years Later After Student Campaign, Volunteer Efforts

TooFab— It's been four decades since Kevin Bacon showed off his dance moves at Payson High School in Utah, the filming location for his classic 1984 film Footloose. Over the weekend, the star returned to the fabled halls for one last visit. It's a final farewell for the student body, as well, who campaigned to bring the actor back as this will be their last year in the school as well. In the fall, students will be relocating to a new facility. What better way to honor the building than by...

The Daily Beast—Kevin Bacon Returns to ‘Footloose’ High School Prom 40 Years Later. “When I first heard about this Bacon to Payson thing, I was like ‘Wow, this is crazy.’ But you were all just tireless,” the actor told students.

Entertainment Weekly—Kevin Bacon returns to 'Footloose' high school after student campaign. Kevin Bacon returned to Payson High School, where he filmed his hit movie 'Footloose,' after its students launched a big campaign to get him there: 'You were all just tireless You talked me into it.'

The Washington Times—Kevin Bacon returns 'Footloose' high school after years-long effort. Actor Kevin Bacon on Saturday returned to the Utah high school where the cult classic movie “Footloose” was filmed more than 40 years.