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Dec 8, 2021 · While investigating the A Journal for Jordan true story, we learned that the real Charles Monroe King, who was much older in real life than actor Michael B. Jordan in the movie, had previously been married and divorced. He married his first wife shortly after joining the Army in 1987.
Dec 23, 2021 · Denzel Washington's 'A Journal for Jordan' tells the real-life love story of former New York Times reporter Dana Canedy and the late First Sergeant Charles Monroe King.
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Dec 29, 2021 · A Journal For Jordan tells the true story of war hero Charles Monroe King through the eyes of his fiancé, Dana Canedy, who decided to give her love a blank journal to give to their son Jordan...
Dec 28, 2021 · It was nearly 15 years ago when A Journal for Jordan producer Todd Black first read Dana Canedy’s memoir of love, loss and family on which the film is based.
Dec 19, 2021 · In this edition of Real Stories, we detail the true story behind the memoir adapted by Denzel Washington for the movie A Journal for Jordan.
Dec 22, 2021 · Reliving the Pain (and Joy, Too) of My Deepest Love Onscreen. An author wrote about the loss of her fiancé and father of her son. When Denzel Washington stepped in to film that story, the ...
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And perhaps the most remarkable part is that it is based on true events. Dana Canedy is a journalist, author, and publishing executive who wrote the 2008 book A Journal for Jordan: A Story of Love and Honor about her life with her fiancée, Sergeant Charles Monroe King.
