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Leo Carlsson Becomes the Highest Paid Player in the NHL

There seems a likelihood that the name Leo Carlsson will soon be among the NHL players who stutter whose name will be engraved on Lord Stanley’s Cup.
New Look, Same Commitment to Helping Those Who Stutter

You probably noticed our website has undergone some major changes.
Jeanna Riley, Pioneer in Stuttering Research and Clinical Care, Dies at 94

Dr. Riley leaves behind an extraordinary legacy.
Noel Gallagher’s Stuttering Story Behind England’s Anthem

Wonderwall, Oasis’ smash hit, becomes the unofficial anthem of England’s 2026 FIFA World Cup team.
Sam Neill, Acclaimed Actor Who Helped Give a Voice to People Who Stutter, Dies at 78

His career spanned more than five decades and 150 roles.
Finding His Voice: Eric Roberts Opens Up About Stuttering

40 years and more than 600 screen credits later, the actor remains a role model for people who stutter.
Stuttering and the American Presidency

A look back at three past leaders.
Singer Lazaro Arbos

We caught up with Lazaro to discuss where life has taken him since his time on Idol.
Actor Charlie Sheen

Very few famous actors in history have created as much controversy in both their careers and private lives as Charlie Sheen.

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Frank Wolf

This Virginian congressman has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1981. The longtime supporter of the Stuttering Foundation drew national attention to childhood stuttering in 2006 when he submitted an article about Tiger Woods from the SFA newsletter to the Congressional Record. The congressman is featured in the Stuttering Foundation's Famous People Who Stutter brochure.

James Earl Jones

Actor James Earl Jones, a Broadway, television and movie star, was well-known for his voice as Darth Vader in Star Wars and his book Voices and Silences. Jones spoke some of the most memorable lines in the history of American film, but the man known for his voice was once afflicted with a severe stutter.

Kenyon Martin

Kenyon Martin, the basketball sensation who was named to the NBA's All Star Team in 2004, joins other famous people who stutter in a new brochure. The brochure - which unfolds into a small poster - is available free of charge from The Stuttering Foundation.

The poster is intended to give children and adults who stutter inspiration as they grapple with their speech disorder.

Byron Pitts

Byron Pitts has brought much attention to stuttering with his memoir, Step Out on Nothing: How Faith and Family Helped Me Conquer Life's Challenges, released in September, 2009. The book not only details his speech difficulties, but also his illiteracy until age 12 and his unstable family life. Pitts overcame the odds to become the chief national correspondent with ABC News.

Ken Venturi

As much of the nation watches the U.S. Open Golf Championship, it is impossible not to think about our late friend Ken Venturi. Ken overcame many challenges to win the Open at Congressional in 1964 and go on to become the voice of golf for more than three decades.

However, Ken faced no bigger obstacle than stuttering. Ken Venturi was a champion to those who stutter, going out of his way to share his personal experience when consulted by a colleague, friend, or child who stutters.

Famous People Who Stutter