Claim:
A photograph shared online for years authentically shows a young Morgan Freeman holding a sign that says: “I’m Just a Clown Who’s Feelin’ Down.”
Rating:
For years, social media users have claimed a black-and-white photograph shows a young Morgan Freeman in the 1970s holding a sign saying: “I’m Just a Clown Who’s Feelin’ Down.”
The post appeared on X in early October 2024, but also previously cropped up on platforms such as Reddit and Facebook.
(X user @timecaptales)
The image is indeed authentic. It shows a young Freeman as a cast member on the children’s variety show “The Electric Company.”
Freeman himself shared the picture on his verified…
