Actor Morgan Freeman to Open Blues Club in Mississippi Casino

Popular American actor Morgan Freeman recently unveiled his intentions to open a second blues bar in Mississippi. Freeman announced that the venue would be located at the Golden Moon Hotel and Casino in Pearl River Resort operated by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.

The Hollywood star was reported as saying that he expected construction of the venue to begin this month with a scheduled completion date in October. It was also reported that the grand opening of Freeman's casino-based venue is expected to take place either in late 2008 or early 2009.

Morgan Freeman is a highly prominent U.S. actor, film director and narrator. He is the proud winner of several highly prestigious accolades, including an Academy Award, a golden Globe as well as Screen Actor's Guild award. Freeman's first credited appearance in a film was in 1971's ‘Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow?'