18 Famous People Who Stutter
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Kenyon Martin, Bill Walton, John Stossel, James Earl Jones, Carly Simon, Mel Tillis, 18 Famous People Alan Rabinowitz, Robert Merrill, Winston Churchill, Marilyn Monroe, Ken Venturi, Who Stutter Bob Love, John Updike, King George VI, Frank Wolf, Nicholas Brendon, Lewis Carroll, Annie Glenn, Darren Sproles … all famous and successful. And all stuttered. They share something else: they didn’t let their stuttering stop them. And if you’re U.S. SenatorJohn oneof overthreemillionAmericans who Glenn and SFA stutter, don’t let it stop you. President Jane Fraser at a press conference Stuttering Awareness Week at the U.S. Congress designating the first In May 1988, theU.S. Congress annual National passed a Joint Resolution designating the Stuttering Awareness second week of May as National Stuttering Week in 1988. Awareness Week. Stuttering Awareness Week is For moreinformation, a special nationwide commitment... writeor call toll-free 800-992-9392 Ⅲ to educate people about this complex disorder NFL star Ⅲ to work toward the prevention Darren Sproles of stuttering in children is a football THE running back Ⅲ to let people know that help STUTTERING is available and return FOUNDATION® specialist for the Ⅲ to promote research to find A Nonprofit Organization San Diego Chargers. the causes of stuttering Since 1947—Helping Those Who Stutter 3100 Walnut GroveRoad, Suite603 P.O. Box 11749 • Memphis, TN 38111-0749 [email protected] The Stuttering Foundation has been 800-992-9392 working towards these goals–since 1947! celebrating Visit us at www.stutteringhelp.org or call www.stutteringhelp.org • www.tartamudez.org toll-free 800-992-9392. National Stuttering Awareness Week THE STUTTERING ® 1/09 FOUNDATION NFL star Darren Sproles is a football Singer Carly Simon, winner of running back and return specialist an Oscar and a Grammy, not for theSan DiegoChargers.Hewas Vice President Joseph Biden began Explorer, conservationist, and zoologist 20/20’s John Stossel still struggles only has many hit records but is twicenamed The Kansas City Star his long political career when he was NBA All Star and Hall of Famer Alan Rabinowitz works tirelessly to with stuttering, yet has become one also an author of children’s books. Player of the Year. of the most successful reporters in first elected to the U.S. Senate in Bill Walton is recognized as a well- protect endangered species as described broadcast journalism today. 1973 at theageof 30. known NBC Sports commentator. in his new book, Beyond the Last Village. Country music star and recording artist Mel Tillis Basketball star Kenyon Martin has Annie Glenn, wifeof astronaut has entertained audiences been a two-time member of basketball’s Bob Love, legendary star of the Actor James Earl Jones, a Broadway Author John Updike enjoyed a long John Glenn, was grounded for years across thecountry and Team USA and was selected to the Chicago Bulls, now heads up and television star, is well-known for and successful career with best-sellers by a stuttering problem. Speech around theworld. 2004 NBA All-Star Team. Community Affairs for the his voiceas “Darth Vader”in Star Wars Rabbit at Rest, Brazil, and Villages. therapy, hard work and determination and his book, Voices and Silences. championship team. helped to turn it around. Marilyn Monroe captivated movie Winston Churchill captured As “Xander” in the popular TV Legendary golfer KenVenturi, audiences and fellow performers alike series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, John Melendez, announcer for theattention of millions during Congressman FrankWolf of Virginia U.S. Open champion, is a successful throughout her legendary career. WWII with his inspiring speeches. Nicholas Brendon has won fans commentator for CBS Sports. the Tonight Show, is a talented of all ages. feels that meeting the challenge of musician, actor, and comedian. stuttering helped prepare him to meet other challenges in life. If you stutter, you are definitely in good company! ® Copyright © 2001-2009 by Stuttering Foundation of America . All rights reserved. 800-992-9392/www.stutteringhelp.org.