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Morgan Freeman is one lucky man.
The Academy Award winner escaped the jaws of death earlier this week after a near fatal car accident.
Now he's facing a divorce from his longtime wife.
Today, the 71 –year-old actor was released from the Regional Medical Center in Memphis and he's in good spirits.
"I left the hospital today, just after 12 noon, Memphis time," Freeman, who is currently starring in the blockbuster 'Batman' movie 'The Dark Knight,' said in a brief statement.
"I'm doing very well. I feel real good.""It's great to know people care about you," he concluded.
Well-wishers abound – Freeman is mired in messy divorce scandal with his soon-to-be- ex-wife Myrna Colley-Lee (pictured right), whom tabloid media outlets revealed he has been separated from since last year.His publicist Donna Lee confirmed that the couple (of 24 years) are in the midst of a divorce and had been estranged for some time.
According to the 'Associated Press,' police ruled out alcohol as a factor in the crash and said it was possible Freeman had fallen asleep at the wheel when the car careened off the highway and rolled over several times.
The passenger -- and owner of the car Freeman was driving – was a female acquaintance identified as Demaris Meyer, was also injured, but no information has been released regarding her condition.
No other automobile was involved and no citation was issued in connection with the accident.
Freeman most recently appeared on Broadway in the Mike Nichols-directed play, 'The Country Girl.'
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The Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. is photographed on Monday, Aug. 4, 2008. Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman was hospitalized here in serious condition Monday after the car he was driving left a rural road in the Mississippi Delta and flipped several times. Freeman, 71, was airlifted to the Regional Medical Center, about 90 miles north of the accident in rural Tallahatchie County. (AP Photo/Greg Campbell)
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U.S. actor Morgan Freeman takes part in the first day of shooting of "Batman: The Dark Knight" in Hong Kong in this November 9, 2007 file photo. Freeman was in serious condition in a Memphis, Tennessee, hospital on August 4, 2008 after being injured in a road accident, authorities said. REUTERS/Herbert Tsang/Files (CHINA)
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U.S. actor Morgan Freeman poses at the premiere of "The Bucket List " in London in this January 23, 2008 file photo. Freeman was in serious condition in a Memphis, Tennessee, hospital on August 4, 2008 after being injured in a road accident, authorities said. REUTERS/Anthony Harvey/Files (UNITED KINGDOM)
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** FILE ** In this March 5, 2008 file photo, actor Morgan Freeman attends a Cinema Society screening of "Married Life" in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)
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(FILES) File picture of US actor Morgan Freeman posing on the red carpet prior to the German Premiere of the movie "The Bucket list" directed by Rob Reiner, on January 21, 2008 in Berlin. Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman was being treated in hospital after being involved in a serious car crash near Ruleville, Mississipi, officials said on August 04, 2008.. AFP PHOTO DDP/MARCUS BRANDT/FILES GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read MARCUS BRANDT/AFP/Getty Images)
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(FILES) US actor Morgan Freeman delivers remarks at a National Press Club luncheon event at which he was the guest of honor in this 18 December 2007 file photo in Washington, DC. Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman was in a "critical" condition in hospital after being involved in a serious car crash, US media reports said on August 4,2008. AFP PHOTO/Paul J. RICHARDS (Photo credit should read PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)
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(L-R) Actors Chin Han, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Christian Bale, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman and Director Christopher Nolan attend the premiere of "The Dark Knight" at AMC Loews Lincoln Center on July 14, 2008 in New York City.."The Dark Knight" New York Premiere - Inside Arrivals.AMC Loews Lincoln Center.New York, NY United States.July 14, 2008.Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.com..To license this image (55306961), contact WireImage.com
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(L-R) Actors Chin Han, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Christian Bale, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Aaron Eckhart and Morgan Freeman attend the premiere of "The Dark Knight" at AMC Loews Lincoln Center on July 14, 2008 in New York City.."The Dark Knight" New York Premiere - Inside Arrivals.AMC Loews Lincoln Center.New York, NY United States.July 14, 2008.Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.com..To license this image (55306953), contact WireImage.com
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Actor Morgan Freeman (R) and guest attend the premiere of "The Dark Knight" at AMC Loews Lincoln Center on July 14, 2008 in New York City.."The Dark Knight" New York Premiere - Inside Arrivals.AMC Loews Lincoln Center.New York, NY United States.July 14, 2008.Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.com..To license this image (55306838), contact WireImage.com
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(L-R) Actors Chin Han, guest, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Christian Bale, Maggie Gyllenhaal, director Christopher Nolan, actors Morgan Freeman, Aaron Eckhart, guest and Nestor Carbonell attend the premiere of "The Dark Knight" at AMC Loews Lincoln Center on July 14, 2008 in New York City.."The Dark Knight" New York Premiere - Inside Arrivals.AMC Loews Lincoln Center.New York, NY United States.July 14, 2008.Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.com..To license this image (55307046), contact WireImage.com
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By: Alfred Johnson on 8/14/2008 2:50AM
I love all the movies that you played in, Some made me laught,some made me cry.Glad you are well,keep up the good work. AJ
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By: Ethel Greene on 8/14/2008 8:26PM
First I'd like to say to the bloggers-you all need to learn how to spell and definitely learn how to speak the English language (wow). It's good to know that Mr. Freeman's health is on the upswing. Concerning a marriage-there's two sides to all stories. One can live with an individual forever(figure-of-speech), there will always be something new to learn as the years go on. Mrs. Freeman left the union, that should tell everyone she's tired!!!! Okay. Jesus Christ physically left us. She'll always have him in her Spirit (believe me). She's had twenty-two or three years.
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By: BBRYANT on 8/15/2008 2:28PM
U THE MAN AND WE HOPE U BE OK STAY SAFE & LEAVE THEM WOMEN ALONE OK
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By: Ali Rashad on 8/20/2008 9:49AM
Glad to hear that God spared you and showed his mercy.
I hope that you grasp the lesson(s) that whats done in the dark still and always will come to the light.
I totally understand your situation, being in the same shoes with 24yrs of marriage and recently divorced. To give a whole lifetime to a spouse and wake up one day only to realize that you're totally unhappy and life has just about passed you by.
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By: freda on 8/22/2008 4:05PM
I LOVE MORGAN FREEMAN. EVERY ONE IN LIFE GOES THROUGH. KEEP YOUR HEAD UP MR.FREEMAN.CAUSE I ALWAYS LOVED YOU AND YOUR ACTING IS GREAT.YOUR NUMBER 1 FAN.
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By: Billy Springer on 8/28/2008 10:05PM
I use to be a very big fan of Morgan Freeman until; I saw him in a interview of 60 minutes. He denounced Black History month and said that Black History was ridiculous! I now have no respect for him whatsoever!
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By: helouise trustfull on 9/01/2008 6:11PM
All the best wishes to Morgan.
Greatings from Helouise Trustfull, from The Netherlands .
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By: Terri2007 on 9/07/2008 12:26AM
I don't care for him or his movies, I'll seen better actors then him and besides I stopped watching or buying his movies, straight sell out, He said BLACK HISTORY MONTH WAS A WASTE OF TIME, to all you that don't know! if it was'nt for the people that fight for he's rights, he problemly be on some t,v show with black makeup and making fun of he's self!!!!
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By: Maria D on 9/13/2008 1:17PM
It is great to hear that Mr. Freeman is out and doing well. Unfortunate to hear that he is going through a divorce after 24 years of marriage-I feel that if you really love someone-you must fight to keep it, knowing what I know Mr.& Mrs. Freeman there are no perfect relationships by putting God first and working on the thing(s) that are problematic in the relationship is the best resolution, if not just let it go. Good Luck and God Bless you both!
Hope the passenger is okay.
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