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Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story

Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story

Drama, Music, TV Movie

1h 31m

October 31, 1999 (25 years ago)

Overview

This is the story of Alan Freed. He was working as a DJ in Cleveland, Ohio, and he discovered how amazing R&B or Rhytym & Blues is, however, the music is considered to be "BLACK" music. So, most radio stations won't play it. However, Freed believed that it's the next wave, so he fights to have it played on the air. Eventually, he went into the big time - New York, and he decided to dub this music "ROCK & ROLL". Despite his success, he still had a lot of opposition and made deals with the wrong people, which would lead to his downfall.

ActorAge thenAge now
Mädchen Amick

Mädchen Amick

Jackie McCoy

Birthday: December 12, 1970

2854
Judd Nelson

Judd Nelson

Alan Freed

Birthday: November 28, 1959

3965
David Gianopoulos

David Gianopoulos

Morris Levy

Birthday: August 9, 1956

4369
Daniel Kash

Daniel Kash

Hooke

Birthday: April 25, 1959

4066
Leon

Leon

Jackie Wilson

Birthday: March 8, 1962

3763
Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul

Denise Walton

Birthday: June 19, 1962

3763
James C. Victor

James C. Victor

Jerry Lee Lewis

Birthday: -

--
Walter Franks

Walter Franks

Little Richard

Birthday: -

--
LeRoy D. Brazile

LeRoy D. Brazile

Frankie Lymon

Birthday: -

--
Michael Daingerfield

Michael Daingerfield

Bill Haley

Birthday: October 29, 1970

2954