![]() (The link where the above list was derived). WILLIS Bruce, 1955-present, (speech impairment)Īmerican actor with childhood stuttering who played David Addison on television series Moonlighting, 1985-1989, won 1987 Emmy starred in film Die Hard.įor a more extensive list of other famous persons with various disabilities visit, With ABC News since 1976, known for one-on-one interviews, correspondent 20/20 1981, co-host 1984 to present. First woman to co-anchor the Today Show 1963-1976. WALTERS Barbara, 1931-present, (speech impairment),Īmerican broadcast journalist. Includes stuttering problems as part of his act. TILLIS Mel, 1932-present, (speech impairment),Īmerican county music singer and song writer. Smith Goes to Washington 1939, It’s a Wonderful Life 1946. STEWART James, 1908-1997, (speech impairment),Īmerican actor. Song hits include You’re So Vain 1972, Jesse 1980. Started singing as a child to help her deal with her stuttering. Multi-faceted singing composer and lyricist. SIMON Carley, 1945-present, (speech impairment), Won 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Bicentennial Commission, Air Music, published many diaries. ROREM Ned, 1923-present, (speech impairment)Īmerican composer. REILLY Charles Nelson, 1931-present, (speech impairment),Īmerican comedian, won Tony for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying 1961, television game shows, situation comedies and varieties. Starred in Some Like It Hot 1959, Bus Stop 1956. MONROE Marilyn, 1926-1962, (speech impairment),Īmerican actress. First to sing 500 performances at New York Met., 1973. Gained recognition for his powerful and resonant voice, which he combined with great warmth and superb technique despite his stuttering while speaking. MERRILL Robert 1919-present, (speech impairment),Īmerican baritone, became one of the world’s leading opera stars. ![]() Long-time companion of publisher William Randolph Hearst. American writer who made an impressive literary debut at 24 with his novel Other Voices Other RoomsĬONDON Richard, 1915-1996, (speech impairment),Īmerican author who wrote The Manchurian Candidate 1959, Prizzi's Honor 1982ĭAVIES Marion, 1897-1061, (speech impairment),Įarly 20th century American silent movie actress who successfully made the transition to talkies despite her stuttering. It is important for our students to know that they can pursue their dreams and that there are others who have come before them.ĬAPOTE Truman, 1924-1984, (communication disorder),Īuthor of Breakfast at Tiffany's filmed 1961. The following list was derived from a site devoted to successful, famous persons who have various disabilities. They are typically outfitted to be assassins. In the United States, Manchurian Candidates are used to conduct covert operations against subjects who are deemed a threat to national security, upon investigation by the intelligence community. It is not impossible for our students with Communication Disabilities to succeed in a verbal world. Lee Harvey Oswald, believed to be a Manchurian Candidate after his assassination of President John F. ![]()
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