![Principal Kafele on Twitter: "Sorry to hear of the passing of Principal Joe Clark who was portrayed in the movie, Lean On Me by Morgan Freeman. I couldn't write my short tribute Principal Kafele on Twitter: "Sorry to hear of the passing of Principal Joe Clark who was portrayed in the movie, Lean On Me by Morgan Freeman. I couldn't write my short tribute](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eqc9ToxW4AAlvFs.jpg:large)
Principal Kafele on Twitter: "Sorry to hear of the passing of Principal Joe Clark who was portrayed in the movie, Lean On Me by Morgan Freeman. I couldn't write my short tribute
Joe Clark, the... - CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell | By CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell | Joe Clark, the disciplinarian principal of Paterson, New Jersey High School and inspiration
![American Rhetoric: Movie Speech from Lean on Me - Joe Clark Addresses the Parents of Students at Eastside High School American Rhetoric: Movie Speech from Lean on Me - Joe Clark Addresses the Parents of Students at Eastside High School](https://www.americanrhetoric.com/videoclips/videomoviespeechleanonme3.jpg)
American Rhetoric: Movie Speech from Lean on Me - Joe Clark Addresses the Parents of Students at Eastside High School
![Morgan Freeman pays tribute to late New Jersey educator Joe Clark, whom he portrayed in Lean on Me | Daily Mail Online Morgan Freeman pays tribute to late New Jersey educator Joe Clark, whom he portrayed in Lean on Me | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/12/31/05/37437942-0-image-a-2_1609390840733.jpg)
Morgan Freeman pays tribute to late New Jersey educator Joe Clark, whom he portrayed in Lean on Me | Daily Mail Online
ABC7NY - REST IN PEACE: The tough, yet inspirational Paterson high school principal portrayed in the hit film 'Lean on Me,' has died at the age of 82. https://7ny.tv/3o3v0PE | Facebook
![Principal Joe Clark, who spurred the film "Lean On Me" featuring Morgan Freeman, died at 82. - NenyKo - Top Naija and Nigerian News Blog Principal Joe Clark, who spurred the film "Lean On Me" featuring Morgan Freeman, died at 82. - NenyKo - Top Naija and Nigerian News Blog](https://i0.wp.com/alexis.lindaikejisblog.com/photos/shares/5fec3afff0dc2.jpg?w=1140&ssl=1)
Principal Joe Clark, who spurred the film "Lean On Me" featuring Morgan Freeman, died at 82. - NenyKo - Top Naija and Nigerian News Blog
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Joe Clark, Paterson Eastside High School principal portrayed in film 'Lean on Me,' dead at 82 - ABC7 New York
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