

I must admit I didn't think much of the oak tree the first time I laid eyes on him. He might'a been important on the outside, but also, he was just a tree. That was my first impression of the tree.
But it didn't take long for any Shawshank Redemption fan to realise the significance of the old oak, where Andy leads Red on their path to reunite. But now, unfortunately, the famous tree has fallen due to the wind, and fans are mourning its loss.
"It's obviously quite sad for Shawshank fans but we tell fans that visitors can still come to see the Shawshank oak tree while it's here," said Jodie Snavely from the Mansfield and Richland County Convention and Visitors' Bureau.
Promise us guys, if you ever get out... find that spot.
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As Content Director of Shortlist, Marc likes nothing more than to compile endless lists of an evening by candlelight. He started out life as a movie writer for numerous (now defunct) magazines and soon found himself online - editing a gaggle of gadget sites, including TechRadar, Digital Camera World and Tom's Guide UK. At Shortlist you'll find him mostly writing about movies and tech, so no change there then.