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From cleaning classrooms to the silver screen, a former custodian\u2019s journey is set to become a feature film.<\/p>\n
Richard Goodall, an Indiana janitor, is known by staff, students, and America as the \u201csinging janitor<\/a>.\u201d For more than 20 years, Goodall served West Vigo Middle School, Terre Haute, Indiana. Although creating and maintaining safe environments was rewarding, nothing could have prepared the 56-year-old for what would become of an audition for America\u2019s Got Talent.<\/p>\n Captivating audiences nationwide, Goodall\u2019s rendition of Journey\u2019s \u201cDon\u2019t Stop Believing\u201d earned him a lauded Golden Buzzer. This momentum propelled him to the finale, and in 2024, he secured the Season 19 win. Following his success, Goodall returned<\/a> to his community to continue cleaning and singing. However, his talents were no longer confined to Indiana.<\/p>\n Now a national figure, he released his first single in September 2024, and his social media accounts contain over 200,000 followers. Yet, Goodall\u2019s stardom was best celebrated by the students who recognized his talent in the first place. In an article covering his return to the middle school, he shared that he was asked to autograph tennis shoes, cell phone cases, and more.<\/p>\n Recently, Goodall announced his retirement. After two decades of service, he is devoting his time to his other passion, music. He leaves behind a lasting legacy, with West Vigo Middle School retaining his winning song as the school\u2019s hymn<\/a>. Moreover, this impact will now be recognized through a new film project.<\/p>\n Everard Entertainment and Mad Chance signed a deal<\/a> with Goodall to follow his path from custodian to celebrity. Produced by Ben Everard and Andrew Lazar, Goodall\u2019s life journey illustrates the importance of following dreams and staying true to oneself.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you\u2019re a janitor, a lot of people, not necessarily take you for granted, but you\u2019re the person that\u2019s there behind the scenes that makes sure everything gets done that needs to be done,\u201d Goodall shares in an interview<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m just like anybody else.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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