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Legendary Paterson Eastside High School principal Joe Clark dies at 82
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https://abc7ny.com/joe-clark-lean-on-me-dead-paterson-principal/9185428/
Joe Clark, the baseball bat-wielding principal who inspired the movie 'Lean on Me,' dies at age 82
By Laura Ly and Joe Sutton, CNN
Updated 3:18 AM ET, Wed December 30, 2020
Joe Clark, principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, poses for a photo in the school hallways in February of 1988.
(CNN)Joe Louis Clark, the hard-charging high school principal who inspired the movie "Lean on Me," has died at the age of 82, his family said in a statement Tuesday.
Clark was the principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, and his efforts to improve standards at the school earned him national attention. Clark's approach was heavy on discipline. As the family statement noted, he expelled 300 students for "fighting, vandalism, abusing teachers, and drug possession" in one day.
"Roaming the hallways with a bullhorn and a baseball bat, Clark's unorthodox methods won him both admirers and critics nationwide," the statement said.
He appeared on the cover of Time magazine in 1988 and the movie, "Lean on Me," starring Morgan Freeman was released in 1989. Clark also publish a book, "Laying Down the Law" about his educational strategy at the Paterson high school.
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Clark was a longtime resident of South Orange, New Jersey, but he moved to retire in Gainesville, Florida, the family said.
Clark was at home and surrounded by his family when he succumbed to his long battle with illness on Tuesday, the statement said. The family did not specify the illness.
"Paterson has lost a legend," Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said. "Joe Clark spoke strongly and carried a big stick. If anyone needs to see what type of positive impact he had on his students then I suggest they watch, 'Lean on Me.'"
CNN's Ganesh Setty contributed to this report.
2020
Joe Clark, the baseball bat-wielding principal who inspired the movie 'Lean on Me,' dies at age 82
By Laura Ly and Joe Sutton, CNN
Updated 3:18 AM ET, Wed December 30, 2020
Joe Clark, principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, poses for a photo in the school hallways in February of 1988.
(CNN)Joe Louis Clark, the hard-charging high school principal who inspired the movie "Lean on Me," has died at the age of 82, his family said in a statement Tuesday.
Clark was the principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, and his efforts to improve standards at the school earned him national attention. Clark's approach was heavy on discipline. As the family statement noted, he expelled 300 students for "fighting, vandalism, abusing teachers, and drug possession" in one day.
"Roaming the hallways with a bullhorn and a baseball bat, Clark's unorthodox methods won him both admirers and critics nationwide," the statement said.
He appeared on the cover of Time magazine in 1988 and the movie, "Lean on Me," starring Morgan Freeman was released in 1989. Clark also publish a book, "Laying Down the Law" about his educational strategy at the Paterson high school.
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Clark was a longtime resident of South Orange, New Jersey, but he moved to retire in Gainesville, Florida, the family said.
Clark was at home and surrounded by his family when he succumbed to his long battle with illness on Tuesday, the statement said. The family did not specify the illness.
"Paterson has lost a legend," Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said. "Joe Clark spoke strongly and carried a big stick. If anyone needs to see what type of positive impact he had on his students then I suggest they watch, 'Lean on Me.'"
CNN's Ganesh Setty contributed to this report.
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No picture of the dearly departed bruh...
Oh the disrespect in the tribute thread!!!!
Oh the disrespect in the tribute thread!!!!
I wonder if it was Covid?
If I was a principal I would be whooping asses too, fuck those kids feelings. You either go by my rules or catch an ass whooping right in front of your peers.
my knigga you think you in china... ?? the only reason he got away with it, is because they were original american children..
if they were european hybrid children aka caucasin children he wouldve been locked up..
that being said..
at that time, his type of leadership was sooooo needed.. but what made him famous is,
in this country, we protect our children like no other country on this planet..
well at least on paper..
but the got all types of Joe Clarks in Asia, India and Africa..... bruh we got Joe Clarke Light
compared to what many students in foreign countries have to go through..
thats why they come here acing those maths exams.. they thinkin bout that
lashing from the school AND the PARENTS if they dont make it.
sheeeeet they be so traumatized.. the student suicide rate be high as fuck in those countries..
especially china and japan..
Going to school in Canada growing up my schools had strict discipline rules. No lie we had zero fights and zero incidents at my school. Our principal was like a Joe Clark he didn’t play no shit and we knew not to get on his bad side.
lol you cant compare canadian schools to schools in india and china, in terms of how
much leeway has in china and india in putting their hands on the students...
I can see you having a tough principal but not india/ china beat dat student ass touch.
what part of canada did you go to school in... my ex grew up in the peel region...
she said it was like one of torontos boroughs like queens is to new york city....
its really nice up there.. if it wasnt for the fuckin weather... which is not much different than new york..
Id have an apt there, but I cant see myself purchasning my first real estate in a cold climate..
I got new york for that bullshit
I went to school in the Parkdale area of Toronto.
As for the weather yeah If I was you I’d choose better weather to purchase your first real estate in.
Rest in Peace
RIP
Respect & Discipline is the reoccurring theme in my classroom as well
Rest easy Mr Clark
Rest easy Mr Clark
Respect.
RIP.
He is the reason why we need black men in the school system. These latte liberals have no idea what it takes to be in an urban education environment.
He is the reason why we need black men in the school system. These latte liberals have no idea what it takes to be in an urban education environment.
agree with you. Unfortunately, in the modern education system it’s a suicide mission. Only effeminate black man have a shot of not being falsely accused or not being challenged on every decision they make.
Boom!
They use to call me crazy joe...
"If you're so hot on discipline then God damn it, start by accepting mine!"
"Contrary to popular opinion I'm the HNIC"
"Contrary to popular opinion I'm the HNIC"
PREACH
That was a powerful, militant brotha who used his power for service and uplifting the community. Theres various levels of his spirit in all of us. Im optimistic that theres gonna be a wave of new brothas and sistas like him going forward.
Classic flick...
Wife and I were flipping through channels and saw it playing on BET and my wife said she never saw it..I damn near fell off my chair.
Pretty sure she saw it but just didn't remember the scene that we were watching at that time. Nevertheless ima find it somewhere and we're gonna watch it within the next couple of weeks
R.I.P to the inspiring elder
This man was a true giant of a human being.
R.I.P. Baba Joe.
R.I.P. Baba Joe.