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18 Famous People Who Stutter 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 ® 04/08 FOUNDATION NFL star Darren Sproles is a football Singer Carly Simon, winner of Basketball star Kenyon Martin has running back and return specialist an Oscar and a Grammy, not for theSan DiegoChargers.Hewas been a two-time member of basketball’s Explorer, conservationist, and zoologist only has many hit records but is twicenamed The Kansas City Star Team USA and was selected to the NBA All Star and Hall of Famer Alan Rabinowitz works tirelessly to 20/20’s John Stossel still struggles also an author of children’s books. Player of the Year. 2004 NBA All-Star Team. Bill Walton is recognized as a well- protect endangered species as described with stuttering, yet has become one known NBC Sports commentator. of the most successful reporters in in his new book, Beyond the Last Village. broadcast journalism today. Country music star and recording artist Mel Tillis As “Xander” in the popular TV Annie Glenn, wifeof astronaut has entertained audiences Bob Love, legendary star of the Actor James Earl Jones, a Broadway Author John Updike continues series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, John Glenn, was grounded for years across thecountry and Chicago Bulls, now heads up and television star, is well-known for his successful career with best-sellers Nicholas Brendon has won fans by a stuttering problem. Speech around theworld. of all ages. 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 Robert Merrill, world-famous Winston Churchill captured Legendary golfer KenVenturi, audiences and fellow performers alike baritone, was the first American to throughout her legendary career. John Melendez, announcer for theattention of millions during sing 500 performances with the Congressman FrankWolf of Virginia U.S. Open champion, is a successful WWII with his inspiring speeches. commentator for CBS Sports. the Tonight Show, is a talented Metropolitan Opera. 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 © 2001-2008 by Stuttering Foundation of America . All rights reserved. 800-992-9392/www.stutteringhelp.org.
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